Panicking and don’t know what to do

Sorry to hear this. Is he not in a union? How long has he worked for the company? Might be work giving Acas a ring for some advice. X

He’s not in a union and the company was run by a husband and wife and did not have one. He had been there since last April so just under a year x

I second what Nicola has said. I don't think they can legally touch you for mental health

It seems a bit extreme how they have fired him. He might be covered under some sort of act. Has he got a doctor’s note? X

He could visit the doctors if he is signed off unfit to work he can claim ESA. UC does cover housing costs you have to apply for it. Not sure how much they would though but work calling them tell them what's happened. Acas is worth a call as they are independent so will look at both side for your husband and decide if they t was unfair dismissal. Also contact the job centre they will advise on what you can do. X

Has he got a sick note from the gp or any medical documentation stating he is unfit for work? If so and that was provided to his employer he wouldn’t be able to be disciplined until he’s returned to work after completing a return to work assessment which should determine if he is fit for work which he obviously isn’t. If he hasn’t got one, I would suggest to go to the gp immediately to seek one and try to get them to either back-date or add a note that his illness has taken place over the past couple of weeks. Then try to get in touch with the employer and explain the situation of why he was unable to attend work, on his behalf. Then definitely get in touch with acas, explain the situation and provide the medical documentation. In terms of money; Firstly get in touch with citizens advice, they’ll be able to suggest the best next steps for you and have an entitlement calculator which can calculate all money you may be entitled to claim. Update his universal credit account 1/2

2/2 to state he is no longer employed, this should increase his UC Also apply for housing benefit and council tax reduction through your universal credit accounts, if unsure how to; call the UC number With your debts you can apply for a 60 day freeze on all debts known as “breathing space” you can only invoke it once in every 12 month period. If you mention this to citizens advice they will be able to talk you through how to do this. If you are able and willing to go back to work and have suitable childcare then I would suggest perhaps going back part-time at least until your situation stabilises as benefits where I am is capped at 22k a year for a couple, in Greater London it’s capped at 25k a year, so idk if that will cover all your costs but as well you might not be awarded the maximum amount. If you didn’t get a sure start maternity grant with your first, apply for that now too once you get your matb1 form from your midwife!

So sorry you are experiencing this. You both can work, one can get shift work at night to balance childcare.

@Nicola yes he has a doctors note

They have fired him whist he of off on sick leave for server mental health. He emailed both doctors notes to his employer before the meeting was to take place. He has emails between him and his employer asking for the meeting to be delayed due to him not being in the correct head space to handle what needed to be discussed. His employer told him they made a reasonable adjustment once already before the second sick note and could not do it again. Even though the meeting was mentioned 2 days into being signed off for mental health. The reasons for the meeting was due to 3 things 1. Parking in a road for 2 hours instead of heading to the location to collect goods. He wasn’t due to collect the goods for at least 4 hours and it took an hour and a half to get to the job. He stopped to have a coffee and something to eat as he was up early that day 2. He left the van running with the keys inside whilst parked outside the warehouse with the engine running to run inside the warehouse

To collect a missing part of the paperwork needed to do a collection 3. Travelling to other locations before doing a collection. He would come home to grab food or use the toilet before leaving. The food would be run out to him by me and he would stop for no more than under a minute. My partner has been thinking suicidal which I know he does not need to explain to his employer as it is not their business to know the depth of his mental health but I am sure you are not allowed to 1. Hold a meeting when someone is signed off work and 2. Hold the meeting without the person being present

You’re 100% correct. So I would definitely get in contact with acas, I would also call citizens advice and explain the situation and ask if they can recommend free legal aid to help with a tribunal against the company, depending on your financial circumstances will you be eligible but I believe you would be given what you have stated.

Then they can’t go against a medical profession am sure that’s how it works.

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