Hi, I'm brenda1970! I will be having a triple heart bypass soon, what benefits can I apply for?

brenda1970

i will be having a triple heart bypass very soon. i am uk resident and a national what benfits can i apply for.? thnkyou in  advance.

Cher_Alumni

Hello @brenda1970 and a warm welcome to our online community, how is it going?

I'm sorry to hear you'll be having a triple heart bypass. I hope it helps in relation to your condition and improves your wellbeing.

Have you completed an online benefits calculator before? This will give you an idea of what you will be likely entitled to based on your circumstances.

Just to add, I've renamed your thread and moved it to our Benefits and financial support category to help make it more visible to others.

Wishing you all the best with the surgery and a smooth recuperation.

brenda1970

thankyou cher.

2oldcodgers

brenda1970 said:

i will be having a triple heart bypass very soon. i am uk resident and a national what benfits can i apply for.? thnkyou in  advance.

From my own experience of having been through this surgery I was up and about within a few days and back doing normal (within reason) activities within a few weeks.
I never thought about claiming benefits for the surgery or the recovery process. I thought that you had a certain minimum time period to qualify - 6/9 months?

calcotti

Would need more information about OP’s circumstances in order to be able to provide any meaningful information. As 2oldcodgers says there may be nothing applicable.

chiarieds

Hi @brenda1970 - & welcome to the community. As far as Personal Indepence Payment (PIP) goes, then it's not based upon any diagnosis, etc. but rather how this affects your ability to perform certain activities of daily living &/mobility reliably, &, as above, is dependent on how long you've had problems for, & for how much longer you expect them to last. You can see the eligibility for PIP here: https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility  One hopes, that with surgery you too may improve.

brenda1970

hi calcotti i had a heart attack about 8yrs ago and then i got about 5 stents, so i had an angigram today and was told today i would require a triple or quad  bypass..i am 52.

calcotti

Do you live alone? Do you claim any benefits already? Do you work? Has your health been impacting your ability to do things? 

poppy123456

For PIP you need to expect to have the difficulties for at least a further 9 months. This may not be the case for you if you’re having surgery which will hopefully improve your conditions. 

brenda1970

i do work calcotti and not alone

calcotti

brenda1970 said:

i do work calcotti and not alone

If you earn more than £123/week if you are going to be off work for a bit you will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (or more if your contract provides for that).

Depending on your financial circumstances you may be able to claim Universal Credit. You can add your joint details in to a benefit calculator and it will indicate whether or not there is any entitlement.

brenda1970

ok calcotti thankyou.

brenda1970

hiya all on scope if i am type 2 diebetic will i recive free prescriptions  and allso free dental treatment.if i apply for the exemption certifacate also baring in mind i am in full time employment?? thankyou for replys in advance.

poppy123456

brenda1970 said:

hiya all on scope if i am type 2 diebetic will i recive free prescriptions  and allso free dental treatment.if i apply for the exemption certifacate also baring in mind i am in full time employment?? thankyou for replys in advance.

If you take medication to manage your diabetes then you'll be entitled to free prescriptions but you must have a medical exemption certificate. You won't be entitled to free dental treatment.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/life-with-diabetes/free-prescriptions

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/who-can-get-free-prescriptions/