Injured at work/sick pay

Glico Man

Hi there.

I injured my foot at work at the end of September and have been on sick leave since then, stuck in one of those mobility boots. I've had a few X-rays done but the doctors can't see any broken bones and I'm due for a CT scan next week.

My issue is I'm on Statutory Sick Pay (approx £88 p/w), and unfortunately it doesn't cover my rent, let alone bills or even living basically. I know I am 'sick' so their hands are tied in that respect, but due to the fact it happened at work (a large marble utensil slipped from my grasp onto my foot) I am slightly disheartened at their lack of basic compassion for my situation.

I've worked for the company for more than 5 years now, and I was wondering if there is anything I can do?

Thanks in advance,

GM

ted1

Glico Man wrote: »

Hi there.

I injured my foot at work at the end of September and have been on sick leave since then, stuck in one of those mobility boots. I've had a few X-rays done but the doctors can't see any broken bones and I'm due for a CT scan next week.

My issue is I'm on Statutory Sick Pay (approx £88 p/w), and unfortunately it doesn't cover my rent, let alone bills or even living basically. I know I am 'sick' so their hands are tied in that respect, but due to the fact it happened at work (a large marble utensil slipped from my grasp onto my foot) I am slightly disheartened at their lack of basic compassion for my situation.

I've worked for the company for more than 5 years now, and I was wondering if there is anything I can do?

Thanks in advance,

GM

You cut out in an insurance claim, what's the nature of the work? Could you work with a broken foot?

2forjoy

probably depends on whats in your contract of employment they certainly not obliged to pay you.

but reading your post again , i think you should be on injury benefit and not sick pay

Glico Man

ted1 wrote: »

You cut out in an insurance claim, what's the nature of the work? Could you work with a broken foot?

I work as a food and beverage supervisor, so 8 hour shifts on my feet would kill me. I tried to do a shift last week to help out, but I had to go home after about 3/4 hours as my foot started to swell up.

ted1

Glico Man wrote: »

I work as a food and beverage supervisor, so 8 hour shifts on my feet would kill me. I tried to do a shift last week to help out, but I had to go home after about 3/4 hours as my foot started to swell up.

Is it in a full cast? Get them to split it and wrap it, when your foot swells the cast won't cause pain.
Worked a treat for my leg

Glico Man

ted1 wrote: »

Is it in a full cast? Get them to split it and wrap it, when your foot swells the cast won't cause pain.
Worked a treat for my leg

No, its not in a cast at all, but a mobility boot.

One of these

Glico Man

2forjoy wrote: »

probably depends on whats in your contract of employment they certainly not obliged to pay you.

but reading your post again , i think you should be on injury benefit and not sick pay

Yeah, they're definitely not obliged to pay me, my contract only states statutory sick pay in the event of illness or injury.

I will have a look into injury benefit, thank you.

Stheno

Glico Man wrote: »

Yeah, they're definitely not obliged to pay me, my contract only states statutory sick pay in the event of illness or injury.

I will have a look into injury benefit, thank you.

Are you in the UK? You posted that you are getting 88 pounds sterling a week

Glico Man

Stheno wrote: »

Are you in the UK? You posted that you are getting 88 pounds sterling a week

I'm in Belfast, yes.