Reply to: Broken my thumb playing football

[singhr]

Are you a goal keeper by any chance?

[MikeNguyen]

if you cant drive, then what about public transport? I dont think you cant manage the interview because of the thump problem, can you? C'mon, it'd be tiring but it'll get you something in the end btw. G'luck!

[mudskipper]

If I'm reading between the lines correctly, the OP is thinking that SSP is paid by the government. It isn't. It's paid by the employer, so paying SSP rather than normal salary isn't going to save you money.

However, in some instances, some can be reclaimed - see Getting subsidies or relief for statutory sick pay | Business Link - whether this applies to a 1 man LtdCo I've no idea. I'd suggest checking with your accountant.

[Taita]

Broken Thumb

If you have interviews arranged, make every effort to go rather than cancel for (what others perceive as) a minor issue of a broken thumb. You did not become a contractor so you could claim permie benefits did you????

[Clippy]

Claim on your insurance - Or get one arranged pretty pronto

Also known as fraud.

[TOSH1]

1. How long do the doctors expect you to be in plaster?
2. If the time is short as some joints need to be kept mobile even if they are in plaster for a short time - can you go to the interviews by train and taxis?

There is no point missing out on a contract as SSP is not exactly a large amount.

And the information on SSP is here - Statutory Sick Pay : Directgov - Money, tax and benefits You need to let your accountant know that you want to claim it.

Ive been told that im in plaster for at least 3 weeks. The've also mentioned (after 2 further x-rays) that it is not healing as it should and may operate. Not sure how long im going to be out for after that.

I am going to go for the interviews by train and taxi. Se how that goes.

[kaiser78]

I have managed to break my thumb, My last contract finished at the end of June and I have two interviews lined up this week which I m proberbly going to have to cancel. Am I able to cliam ssp via my LTD company?

You related to David Haye on the off chance ? Man up !!

[DeludedAussie]

I have managed to break my thumb, My last contract finished at the end of June and I have two interviews lined up this week which I m proberbly going to have to cancel. Am I able to cliam ssp via my LTD company?

Claim on your insurance - Or get one arranged pretty pronto

[SueEllen]

Its my left hand and i am right handed

1. How long do the doctors expect you to be in plaster?
2. If the time is short as some joints need to be kept mobile even if they are in plaster for a short time - can you go to the interviews by train and taxis?

There is no point missing out on a contract as SSP is not exactly a large amount.

And the information on SSP is here - Statutory Sick Pay : Directgov - Money, tax and benefits You need to let your accountant know that you want to claim it.

[TOSH1]

Is it your right hand and are you right handed??

Its my left hand and i am right handed

[Sausage Surprise]

Why would you want to claim SSP? If there's funds in your company account then just take out a divi or am I missing something?

[TOSH1]

[QUOTE=northernladuk;1354682]I presume these interviews are a long way from home?

first interview is 50 miles away and the second is 120 miles away. i am through to the second stage of both of these.

[northernladuk]

Is it your right hand and are you right handed??

[TOSH1]

my arm, hand and thumb is in plaster not to mention very painful. I'm not able to drive, carry boxes containing routers, switches or voip phones. i'm currently typing using one hand.

[northernladuk]

I know this isn't the question but... why can't you work with a broken thumb? Is driving the problem?

I presume these interviews are a long way from home? Bit extreme losing work just because of a thumb?

Football is a girls game anyway, play rubgy or something a bit more physical.