ill health retirement

[Rosie242]

Ill health retirement

I don’t think I can continue working as a postie. I was diagnosed with a disc herniation in 2023, the last couple of years have been physically exhausting and painful for me. I have now exhausted all treatment options physio, steroid injection and discectomy surgery.

Despite being put on the equality act by OH my management have continued to put me on some of the hardest rounds in the office, often with double mail due to staff shortages. I am in pain daily and mentally can’t cope with this anymore as I love my job (not the way it’s run) and I’m just so upset it’s got to this point for me. I’ve asked countless times to be moved on to a duty that is less physical and there are several vacant duties in my office that I could be put on to, to ease the strain but they just will not listen to me.

I’ve come to the conclusion that if they want to carry on abusing me I will have to go down the ill health retirement route. Can anyone give me some advice on how to start the process and what sort of pay out id be looking at. I’ve done 6 years service.

Thank you :)

[Rosie242]

Also I should mention I’m also a duty holder which was a round I could golf trolley (much easier on my back), but they decided they want my round as a training round and kicked me off it last year for all the new starts. I’ve done 6 years service full time. I’m literally breaking myself physically whilst the new starts have a jolly on my round because management don’t want them to quit within 2 weeks. Takes the actual p**s

[postmanpatscat2]

Ill health retirement

I don’t think I can continue working as a postie. I was diagnosed with a disc herniation in 2023, the last couple of years have been physically exhausting and painful for me. I have now exhausted all treatment options physio, steroid injection and discectomy surgery.

Despite being put on the equality act by OH my management have continued to put me on some of the hardest rounds in the office, often with double mail due to staff shortages. I am in pain daily and mentally can’t cope with this anymore as I love my job (not the way it’s run) and I’m just so upset it’s got to this point for me. I’ve asked countless times to be moved on to a duty that is less physical and there are several vacant duties in my office that I could be put on to, to ease the strain but they just will not listen to me.

I’ve come to the conclusion that if they want to carry on abusing me I will have to go down the ill health retirement route. Can anyone give me some advice on how to start the process and what sort of pay out id be looking at. I’ve done 6 years service.

Thank you :)

If the job pissed you off that much just go sick, put your self first and not this shambles of a company.

I have looked into ill health retirement, if your full time you would get close to 15k but more like 13k after deductions. Also you can't get universal credit or anything if you get that payment, so you would have to find another job fast or have one lined up.

Im not sure about starters on new contract (within last 2/3 years), might be less. But as your 6 years in, you would get that figure providing your full time. Part time and it would be 60-80% that.

[tramssirhc]

Ill health retirement

I don’t think I can continue working as a postie. I was diagnosed with a disc herniation in 2023, the last couple of years have been physically exhausting and painful for me. I have now exhausted all treatment options physio, steroid injection and discectomy surgery.

Despite being put on the equality act by OH my management have continued to put me on some of the hardest rounds in the office, often with double mail due to staff shortages. I am in pain daily and mentally can’t cope with this anymore as I love my job (not the way it’s run) and I’m just so upset it’s got to this point for me. I’ve asked countless times to be moved on to a duty that is less physical and there are several vacant duties in my office that I could be put on to, to ease the strain but they just will not listen to me.

I’ve come to the conclusion that if they want to carry on abusing me I will have to go down the ill health retirement route. Can anyone give me some advice on how to start the process and what sort of pay out id be looking at. I’ve done 6 years service.

Thank you :)

Ask for another OH referral and to be consulted on the reason for the referral. Then take it from there.

[postmanpatscat2]

If she's not happy she could always go to doctor and get a sick/fit note saying she needs to be on light duty for 'x' amount of time, the management would have to adhere to that! They would soon be putting her on a more suitable round for her condition lol

[Postie45]

What did OH recommend? Im sure they didnt advise you be put on the hardest duties

[SkiSunday]

Should probably either go for IHR or tell OH and your GP that a processing or collections duty would be more suitable.

Your GP should help with this as these duties are far easier working conditions than delivery, and they no doubt have posties in all the time.