Terminating work by agreement

[Trev Scaramanga]

Hi I am new to this site however read many posts before joining,

my issue is COPD, my work place of some 15 years has been very understanding of my health issues in the past year, by agreement I have been on a 16hr week I am on no other benefits,

However with my Respiratory issues I can no longer even do 10 hours a week, a year ago my Dr asked me to stop work, (work kept paying the 16 hrs regardless of me not going to work)

I have recently applied for blue badge and its issued no question, Dr has told me life expectancy max of 5 years before dead or 100% reliant on Oxygen tanks,

My question is how can work dismiss me in a diplomatic process as I and my employer know I am totally not fit to offer anything more than advice,

my Employer has bent over backwards in the past year however time has come they just have to let me go and I totally agree with them.

Any guidance will be appreciated,

Trev

[becky2585]

Hi there

 

You say you're continuing to be paid - is your employer paying you or is the cost met by a PHI (Permanent Health Insurance) Policy?

[Conniff]

Why do you need to be dismissed, would it be beneficial to you ?

 

 

You could always choose to resign.

[king12345]

Termination of contract on medical ground is always praised very much by my union activist brother and preferred over dismissal or resignation.

I never understood why but he reckons that it's the better way to leave employment if not physically fit anymore.

Other will surely explain (for the first time in my life I want to know myself )

[SabreSheep]

termination on grounds of medical severnce maybe?

[Emmzzi]

with an ill health retiral, depending on the pension scheme, you will sometimes get a lump sum or an early pension. But that needs to be explored carefully!

[Trev Scaramanga]

to answer questions,

1, work has kept me on as employed however down to 16 hours,

2, I am on the understanding to claim any benefits I cannot resign from my work ,, they need to dismiss me,

this is why I am asking how to go about this so my employer stops paying me as I may be in for under 5 hrs a week due to breathing, and not to limit my right to claim benefits,

Please any advice is appreciated, its a family company been with them 15yrs plus so want to get this sorted in best way

Trev

[reallymadwoman]

If you will need to claim benefits on grounds of ill health or disability, it is irrelevant if you have resigned or been sacked. The only benefit that might be affected if you voluntarily leave your job is jobseekers' allowance.

[SabreSheep]

I reccomend seeing someone in the CAB to work out the pros and cons of trying for medical severance.

[ericsbrother]

Are you in a pension scheme? If so what do the rules say about medical or ill-health retirement. Going down that route would be best for you