I was recently approved for CPP Disability and I am on LTD through work .
I am working 5-6 hours a week as it helps with my mental health .
Now my LTD is still checking in and CPP now wants to put me on a work trial.
I thought we were allowed to work minimally without being bothered as long as we reported earnings
My mental health is cyclical and i havent been able to work regularly for 6 years and more recently the last 3 years it has been long term leaves .
My concern is , because my mental health is cyclical and in the warmer months i am somewhat stable but fall and winter i am not , they will take the 3-4 months where i am stable and deem me cured and not take into account the rest of the year.
To be penalized for 5 hours of work a week is a big worry because i was working 40 hours a week and i know mentally i can not handle thw environment not hours.
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CPP disability and the insurance company must take into account your condition as it affects you over the long-term. Like you are saying you have good and bad months. This makes the situation complicated and you may have to work with the CPP rehabilition program to show that you continue to struggle with maintaining regular employment over a year in both the good and bad months.
David Brannen
Disability Lawyer with Resolute Legal
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Thank you
Manulife is now asking for updated medical
This process is so frustrating
I was diagnosed in 2007
PTSD and Trauma were added to the Roster last year .
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