what can we claim?

[slippery slope]

Hi, my partner has been unable to work for over 4 months now, he had an operation to remove his large intestines in July and the pain has prevented him to returning to his physical job

He is on stat sick pay from his employer, but his employer will not take him back till he is fit to do his job... not sure how long this will be.

Is there anything we can claim to help us, we are really struggling on my wage alone.

[KJD]

You could start by looking here...

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[slippery slope]

thanks! proves not entitled!!

[Pammij]

KJD
I just want to thank you for putting that link to the calculator on here.
i have been searching around the internet for days now - as my partner lost his job 2 weeks ago and i am the only one working.

we are severly struggling and phoned a few places up only to be told we are not entitled to anything other than £99 wtc & ctc. my weekly pay is £167.00 so giving a combined family income of £266 per week.

i have just found out, by using your calculator, that we are entitled to housing & c tax benefit of approx £66 per week.

I was struggling to pay my basic bills.

The reason i have put my weekly income figures on here - is to help anyone out there, like me, who wonders, but cannot find out, what a low income is. The only thing i could compare it to was an unemployed couple job seekers allowance ( in which we would have been much better off - which makes no sense at all).

I urge everyone to use this calculator - its taken a huge weight off my mind.

[silverfox1961]

Originally Posted by slippery slope

the pain has prevented him to returning to his physical job

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I'm sorry to hear of your problems.
If your partner is having problems with walking and caring for himself, you could claim Disability living Allowance. It's not means tested and doesn't matter that you're working or that he gets SSP.
I have experience the DWP's way of avoiding paying out by denying the first claim but allowing it on appeal.
The forms you fill in are very daunting but well worth it s the money is quite good.
There are two levels of mobility component and three levels of care.
I have Crohns and had some of my Large intestine removed and I can empathise with you about the pain. It's very debilitating and depressing too.
I hope your partner gets a little better soon.

take care

fox

[KJD]

Originally Posted by slippery slope

thanks! proves not entitled!!

Sorry to hear that. Just checking, you did enter just your partnr's SSP, not his normal wage?

And glad to be of help, Pammij. I know I get my full entitlement, but pop o there every so often... just to check

[slippery slope]

Thank you silver fox, my partner had ulcerative colitis... well still has.. unfortunately op didn't get rid... we tried for disability allowance but because he can cook a meal we are not entitled!!!

[poppynurse]

Apply for DLA again and fill in the form as if it were a 'bad' day for him as I suspect he has good and bad days.

[surprise]

Phone your Welfare Rights Office who will help with a DLA Form. Its often the case with DLA that you get turned down but it is important to reapply. Also, its the way you complete them that is essential, you should always fill it in as when its his worse day.

[silverfox1961]

Originally Posted by poppynurse

Apply for DLA again and fill in the form as if it were a 'bad' day for him as I suspect he has good and bad days.

Absolutely, it does no harm to claim again as his condition is getting worse "isn't it". I'm sure he can't go out unassisted and cannot walk far due to the pain. Don't forget as well that depression is a valid disability. When i claimed DLA there was a bit at the back for someone to fill in who knew me well.That's where you get to say how you see it affecting his daily life. His condition very debilitating and so you should be saying so.
If you need any help filling in forms, just shout. lots of people have experience of doing so.
When you last claimed, did a doctor come out to examine your partner as sometimes they don't bother. If you get turned down again and you appeal, they may do so.

fox