You may have both financial and practical reasons in deciding to return to work. For example:

• You may want to return to work when a period of caring for someone has come to an end or start working while still caring for someone. 
• If you’re a parent, you may decide to return to work once your children are older or have left home.
• You may have had time away from work or have been unemployed for a long time because of mental or emotional health problems, such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
• You may have recovered from a bout of ill health or injury.

To help you return to work successfully, take a look at these guides: