My situation is just the same as honeybabe's except that in addition to my being off since March 12 with suspected ME I was off work 9 months last year due to open heart surgery. My return to work after the op failed as I ended up completely exhausted and I still have a carer in everyday to help look after me and my little girl. They've asked me to consider how long I expect them to keep my job open for me " as there's nothing in it for me after I'm on nil pay and it's not in the interest of the business". I was gobsmacked. Can I get good legal advice on legal aid for this? I get free medical insurance, life insurance and most of all hope that one day I will be well enough to return to work, even if I don't know when that will be.