Hi All
I'm a very long time lurker, occasional poster and this is my first thread. I'm after some advice for my DF. My Dad is disabled and has been a lifelong wheelchair user although when I was younger he could walk around the house with 1 stick and to the car on the drive. He has worked for a company for 28 years but been off sick since March 14. During this time his disability has got progressively worse to the point where following council assessment has been authorised a grant for level access shower, stairlift ramps etc. He has to use the wheelchair in the house and now crutches instead of 1 walking stick.
He wouldn't be able to return to work if he wanted to as he works on the 3rd and used to go up the stairs on his behind and another member of staff would carry his belongings etc. He can't be moved to another floor as the ground floor is lorry bays. The most recent sick note signs him off for another 6 months. He is in constant pain and now takes many tablets. Sleeps on the sofa every night as he can't manage the stairs. Washes at the sink in the kitchen as he can't get in and out of the bath. Spends a lot of time in a state of confusion and his balance is very bad.
My question is he has received a letter offering to lay him off and 10 weeks pay at SSP rate. I understand it isn't a redundancy as the job is still required but I was wondering as they knew of his disability are they right to do this and is the offer made right? Please don't think we are money grabbing but he literally has nothing he is awaiting DWP assesement to see if he is fit enough to return and is in a limbo of not knowing where he stands. Because he is classed as employed all his prescriptions still have to be paid for the last one being over £60 and anything applied for such as council tax relief is not accepted.
I would be grateful for any advice you can offer. Sorry for the epic story.
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Yellowaveo59 · 14/09/2015 20:40
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