Royal Mail's Policy On Long Term Sickness

[hermes]

Just been diagnosed with cancer and will have to undergo 3 to 6 months of chemotherapy. I'm not entirely certain what Royal Mail's policies on sick pay, rehabilitation/redeployment etc and (worst case scenario) compulsory retirement in such cases are. And also what the pension ramifications might be. I am on a full-time contract. Any information gratefully received.

[andy2007]

You get full pay for a total of 6 Months, in any 2 year period. After that, you get a further 6 Months at half pay. Then you only get Statatory Sick Pay (SSP).

[General Mannerheim]

Sorry to hear about your illness.
You will get 6 months full pay then drop down to half pay for a further 6months,during the half pay situation you will also get stat sick pay which bring you up to roughly anywhere between 25 and 40 short of a full wage.
Atos will be on your case with telephone consultations and maybe a visit to see one of their doctors,usually around the 3 to 6 months period.
If your still off after 9 months the business will maybe seek to finish you on ill health grounds.......they offered me it this morning so if you want to talk off thread and ask for advise dealing with Atos etc send us a PM and I will help you anyway I can.

[delboy]

Also if you are a union member don't they pay you some sick pay as-well?
Sorry to here about the cancer and i do hope the chemo works and you make a speedy recovery, sending you best wishes..

[k979aaa]

Just been diagnosed with cancer and will have to undergo 3 to 6 months of chemotherapy. I'm not entirely certain what Royal Mail's policies on sick pay, rehabilitation/redeployment etc and (worst case scenario) compulsory retirement in such cases are. And also what the pension ramifications might be. I am on a full-time contract. Any information gratefully received.

Get your union reps phone number you may need this as for stage warnings issued without your knowing also if you keep getting annoying phone calls from managers it can be BULLYING AND HARASSMENT most will not be like this with you but some can!. GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE VERY BEST AND MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!.

[krussel]

Sorry to hear the news so just thought i would post to wish you a full recovery. The advice given above sounds bang on to me. Dont be a stranger over the coming months,come back and let us know how your doing. Best regards mate.

[kay_thebigbird]

Just been diagnosed with cancer and will have to undergo 3 to 6 months of chemotherapy. I'm not entirely certain what Royal Mail's policies on sick pay, rehabilitation/redeployment etc and (worst case scenario) compulsory retirement in such cases are. And also what the pension ramifications might be. I am on a full-time contract. Any information gratefully received.

Don't go worrying to much about RM mate you have more inportant things to worry about, really hope the chemo is not to bad keep fighting it all the way.Hope you make a full recovery, stay positive.

[eian687]

gool luck

[don]

dont wait for the occupational health to contact you contact them get in early dont take any crap of them as you are covered by the dda,if your manger phones you tell him you wont discuss your health with him as hes only a post manager not a doctor also make a appointment with there doctor dont wait royal mail like to get you on the back foot dont let them.

[tommythreesheds]

Reaaly sorry to hear of your illness. I hope all go`s well with treatment for you.

As posts have said, there will be communication from ATOS, but it is not as bad as all say. I have been off work for 6 months with various problems, some worse than others, but my line manager has been brilliant, and ATOS have been very understanding. It felt to me like applying to the DLA. Just tell them how things get on your worst day and take it form there.

Also the HELP line were a great help to me (0800 6888 777 ). I started getting depressed after about 3 to 4 months, and they were great listners and also people on this site dont mind the odd email, and a comfort when you are at a lose end. Feel free to mail me any time, and i hope all things go well for you.

[stokes11eg]

Sorry yo hear of your illness,and hope all goes well for you, I agree with all of the other posters, and would just say that this is one area were R/M usually treat things very symathetically,but just you worry about getting yourself better.