poontang Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Evening gents, I had an accident at work last Friday, which resulted in my biceps tendon 'snapping'. I was taken to A&E and x-rayed, then told to come back Wednesday to see the consultant. Long story short, I'm booked in to have an operation next Tuesday, and if all goes well I should be out within a day. So far, so good. But I have a big problem. I've been told that I probably won't be able to work for a minimum of 3 months after the operation, and my company have no sickness/injury scheme in place. All they're paying me is SSP, about £85 a week I think. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any idea what I might be entitled to in benefits? I've been trying to get through to my local job centre this afternoon, was on hold for nearly 2 hours before giving up!! Any help much appreciated. Edited May 11, 2012 by poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I havnt a clue mate but I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) There might be other benefits available such as housing benefit from the borough council? Short term disability living allowance to help cope with travel costs (to/fro hospital for example) Providing you weren't being an **** at work You may have a case for a Personal Injury claim against your employers ? Best place to ask probably Citizens Advice Bureau ? Edited May 11, 2012 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 All company's have a duty of care, if this was at work and you were injured doing your normal duties and following procedure then there is a good chance you are entitled to paid sick as a minimum. I would make sure that the accident book at work is completed and then either speak with the hr or take advice from citizens advice to get your options clear. If one of my guys got hurt I would ensure they were looked after but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Depends if your married/single. There is a legal minimum amount of money the Govt says you need to live on, If your married/living with someone then if they are earning, their wages go towards this total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 All company's have a duty of care, if this was at work and you were injured doing your normal duties and following procedure then there is a good chance you are entitled to paid sick as a minimum. I would make sure that the accident book at work is completed and then either speak with the hr or take advice from citizens advice to get your options clear. If one of my guys got hurt I would ensure they were looked after but that's just me. That's what I thought. The accident occurred while carrying out my normal duties, no horseplay or messing about involved. The accident book has been completed. Seems like a trip to CAB on Monday then. Hopefully they'll put me straight. It's only a small company, so we don't have a HR dept. I spoke to the boss this morning and it was him who told me that SSP is all I'm getting. Thanks for the reply. Shoehorn, I live on my own so no probs there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 If you have any loans, credit cards or other regular payments, DO get in touch with them and explain them of your predicament, Some will allow you to pay less or suspend payments for a short while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I think ssp or incapacity is all you're entitled to from the benefits agency, paid via your boss, you should also get housing benefit and council tax benefit depending on income and savings, but these are from your local council, get in there quick cos they usually won't back date any claim. and get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Can't help mate but get well soon, looks nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I use to get 98 quid a week for wife and four kids glad I can About it now hope you get better quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Good luck with it Poontang. If you need a bed bath, hand relief or your bottom wiping I will send Mungler round. The arm looks painful, but why are you wearing a basque :hmm: :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Good luck with it Poontang. If you need a bed bath, hand relief or your bottom wiping I will send Mungler round. The arm looks painful, but why are you wearing a basque :hmm: :P I'll be in plaster from shoulder to fingers for the first 2/3 weeks so I've been trying to do things with just my left hand/arm recently. Bathing...........OK Hand relief.......OK Bottom wiping.....MESSY :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I'll be in plaster from shoulder to fingers for the first 2/3 weeks so I've been trying to do things with just my left hand/arm recently. Bathing...........OK Hand relief.......OK Bottom wiping.....MESSY :o I note you avoided the basque question. I assumed that the answer would be something like "It was a Wednesday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I note you avoided the basque question. I assumed that the answer would be something like "It was a Wednesday". you mean tranny wednesday? beats orange tuesday hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Evening gents, I had an accident at work last Friday, which resulted in my biceps tendon 'snapping'. I was taken to A&E and x-rayed, then told to come back Wednesday to see the consultant. Long story short, I'm booked in to have an operation next Tuesday, and if all goes well I should be out within a day. So far, so good. But I have a big problem. I've been told that I probably won't be able to work for a minimum of 3 months after the operation, and my company have no sickness/injury scheme in place. All they're paying me is SSP, about £85 a week I think. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any idea what I might be entitled to in benefits? I've been trying to get through to my local job centre this afternoon, was on hold for nearly 2 hours before giving up!! Any help much appreciated. where there's a blame there's a claim hope you get better soon chap colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looks beef cake. Chicks will love it. Say it was an injury in a professional arm wrestling match or cage fight. If you need anything that wouldn't make a grown man cry or vomit then just shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I went through all this when I had my eye done and its alot of paperwork etc to get more than the £82.50 a week SSP.. PM me your number and will talk you through what you can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I'll be in plaster from shoulder to fingers for the first 2/3 weeks so I've been trying to do things with just my left hand/arm recently. Bathing...........OK Hand relief.......OK Bottom wiping.....MESSY :o The inability to wipe ones behind with the "wrong" hand is one of life's mysteries :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I went through all this when I had my eye done and its alot of paperwork etc to get more than the £82.50 a week SSP.. PM me your number and will talk you through what you can get if you pm him your number he'll sell the details to every gay chat line service available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binman Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 there used to be a website calld DDLG, they knew everything about claims, law,benefits, alsorts of stuff, as it was run by police,lawyers, goverment workers, you can/could just put questions on and get answers from people who know, in the past its been very very helpfull to me and its free, i guess its like a internet CAB. good luck mate. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 if you pm him your number he'll sell the details to every gay chat line service available! i just pass on yours cos I know you now need the money to pay the parking ticket :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binman Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 http://ddlg.cwahi.net/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The inability to wipe ones behind with the "wrong" hand is one of life's mysteries :look: Whereas self pleasure with the other hand feels like someone else is doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 If it comes to it the try Acas. www.acas.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) If it comes to it the try Acas. www.acas.org.uk I've used ACAS in the past, and they're very good. I don't really want to go down that route just yet though. My boss was pretty apologetic but they just don't have a policy that covers illness/injury. I don't know many small businesses that do nowadays. I think the **** was kicked out of it years ago. Edited May 11, 2012 by poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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