I'm into my 3rd month, diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Met the Oncologist on the 31st July. Finally got the stage, (Gleason 7 (3+4 with a couple of 5s, Intermediate Risk, confined to Prostate, hopefully only be on Hormones for 12 months, depending on how it all goes).
I want to try and work as much as possible. Hopefully my Radiation sessions will be in the afternoons, the Oncologist asked my preference.
If I go sick off work with Cancer I won't get anything for the first 3 days, then only SSP (£95 a week, I think).
If I was off, self isolating I would get full pay.
Is that fair!!!
I asked at work and they say they can't do anything about it.
Getting full pay whilst off with Cancer, any Cancer should entitle you to full Sick pay wherever you work.
I've tried applying for PIP, total waste of time. I am not entitled to anything anywhere because
I am still working but am struggling to cope.
Talking about Cancer on these forums helps, also I go to a couple of Men's Cancer Groups at Maggie's in Newcastle.
