T was made redundant in August 20 and hasn't worked since. Don't know when she'll feel able to work again or at what, she's having to make to-do lists constantly or she forgets things, and has a couple of other health issues. After seven years she's finally been referred for a hernia, last April the doctor told her due to budget restrictions it wasn't serious enough to be referred for, a different doctor has now referred her as it does limit what she can do, but don't know how long the wait to see someone will be. She did see someone about the other issue in February (delayed from December), has been sent an online contact for physiotherapy ( has to jump through some hoops before they'll consider further treatment) and an appointment to go back in September, if that doesn't get delayed. She's only 47. Our thoughts last year, were that she would need to have some sort of job by August 21for us to be able to manage, but was in no fit state by then. With the cost of everything rising and just the one wage it's all a bit worrying. My step-daughter has just got a fairly well paid job so should be able to start helping out with the bills once she gets her first paycheck. With a bit of luck the sale of my mum's flat will go through in the next couple of months and our share of that should keep our heads above water.
Sorry all a bit off topic.
This is the result of all that has happened around the pandemic and the pandemic itself... all those out there who think it's all over should read things like this and be a bit more contrite. Very sorry to hear how difficult it all is and there will be many more like you. Makes me realise how lucky I have been so far. Had it twice, but not left any lasting issues and while I have had to watch the pennies more my job is still pretty stable. Good luck and I very much hope things get better for you.