Should I give up my job?
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Hi @highway69 welcome to the community, I am sorry to hear you are struggling. I have a chronic illness and part of it is fatigue so I can understand just how tough it can be.
I found this information on the Scope website about support at work, do have a read through these pages.
"Your employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled staff members. This duty aims, as far as reasonable, to ensure disabled employees have the same access to everything they need for doing and keeping their job as a non-disabled employee. These reasonable adjustments apply to physical features of the premises, or any other aspect of the role which causes a substantial disadvantage to you, the disabled employee, compared to a non-disabled employee.Employers also have a duty to provide you with additional aids where this would reduce or remove a substantial disadvantage. This includes providing information in accessible formats, such as easy-to-read or large print.
Many adjustments can be made at low or no cost to your employer. There is help out there to assess what adjustments may be necessary for you to do your job. What is reasonable for your employer to do depends on the size and nature of the organisation.
The government's Access to Work scheme can provide practical advice and support to help you overcome work-related issues. It can also give you grants towards extra employment costs."
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Hello Highway69
Just to mention that if you reduce your hours you may also be entitled to Working Tax Credit. This benefit tops up a low income for people with a disability/health problem who work at least 16 hours a week.
If working feels like it is becoming too much then you may be entitled to Employment and Support Allowance. This is a benefit for people who are unable to work.
There is also a benefit calculator on the Scope website which may help you find out how much benefits entitlement you may receive, if you reduce your hours of work or you give up work.
Please post again, if you are unsure.
Regards
Maria
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