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cant work for for 9-12 weeks so i need to sign on and i could do with a bit of info,
i phoned the 0800 number for www.direct/gov.co.uk and got chatting to a lass and it basically boils down to who is going to pay my statutory sick pay, either the employer who i verbally left last thursday or the dhss. i may be able to get it topped up a bit but im not holding my breath as her indoors works full time.
anyone got any advice they would care to share please as this is a new situation for me and while i dont distrust the people on the end of the phonelines im sure i willed be signed up to the latest scheme or box that suits them.
 
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hi libby/nickso i am amazed i have finally gotten a reply after 200+ views,
the reason i am out of work is i had a new hip fitted on the 5th august and am currently sat at home going up the wall.6 week checkup on sept 12th when i swop the elbow crutches for sticks, hopefully. its all been very good, the Queens hospital at burton on trent were first class.
i am now on contributions based "employment support allowance" of £67.50 a week, i cant have anything income based as the wife is working more than 24 hours a week.i picked up a small infection in the wound and i even had to pay for the prescription for the anti-bioctics FFS.
i was thinking that now would be a good time to top up my training in certain areas but im watching the costs as no work no pay.unlike colleges i dont think manufacturers will reduce their charges for the unemployed and the jobcentre will not pay for thr training after you have reached a certain level i.e. if you are gas safe
its been a bit of an eye opener but at least my health will is improving. its good not to limp and to have two legs the same length
 
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Whatever you do Terence, follow the consultants advice about walking upstairs and downstairs etc. A friend of my dad's had a new hip then completely ignored the doc's advice and ended up back in hospital after only a few months. Apparently a second operation is even worse than the original hip replacement. He was told that if he ignored the advice, they wouldn't operate again.
My dad had a new hip some years ago and followed the advice to the letter and has had no problems at all.
Best of luck with the new hip. ;) ;) ;)
 
good point john, 3 months w/o earning is bad enough but to repeat it making it nearly 6 months would be very difficult
 
so did i, i thought im in for a second ear bashing,"lie straight in bed or you,ll dislocate " this is impossible by the way ,ive never slept on my back in my life
 
Keep your chin up mate & you're doing the right thing, trying to get on as many courses as you can. Your health is everything & you have had a major operation, so take it easy for a while.
All the best mate.
 
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