Work reluctant to increase hours due to head injury?

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helpimcrap

helpimcrap

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Hi,
Basically I'm looking to increase my works hours to full time but work are very conscious of the severe head injury I sustained in 2008 and as such are very reluctant to stress me any further.

I'm a minimum wage worker with zero prospects (no degree and no chance of getting one) in my area of work. I'm effectively living hand to mouth as I'm singly paying for a mortgage, car, everything.

I have refused to be labeled disabled although I may class as that (always worked but struggled) and I've never claimed anything in my life, refusing to when offered as I didn't genuinely need it.

Is there anything from the government that could effectively 'top' up my wages?
 
Thanks all for the kind words. I think I can do the job, just not like everyone else. I have a different empathy which means in my therapy role I often get more out of patients and not had abuse like the others have. I qualified for uni due to being stupidly determined however failing at things often leaves me in a bad place - severe head injury with 3 broken limbs, collapsed lungs, metal everywhere, osteoarthritis everywhere, limb limitations, broken eye socket resulting in acquired dyslexia, bipolar traits, medication for life for bipolar, Neuro testing diagnosing interesting limitations due to brain injury. I've had lots of work-arounds without realising I've been developing coping mechanisms for years. Apparently I'm classed as an advanced Excel user when I used to work in finance and the complex formulas I used to work out but I have a form of OCD now as well.

I've reached the limit I think and need a bit of help.
 
Hades said:
Maybe ask your doctor to assess you, get a fit note and take it to your work's HR department as proof you are OK to work extra hours.

If the doctor says you are unfit for extra hours then ask to be classified as disabled and see what financial assistance that helps with.
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This is an idea. I'm not registered disabled however, as said, I have a fair bit I've been made aware of and all I need is a yes or no.
 
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