Hi, my name is Cherryhogs67! Which benefits would I be entitled to?

Cherryhogs67
Cherryhogs67 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited February 12 in Benefits and income

Hi , I’ve been diagnosed with Epilepsy and Macula eye degeneration .

I receive DLA /lcwra/ wages 12 hours and universal credit

I’m single no housing benefit .

My eye is getting worse and I may have to give up work .

What benefit will I be entitled to would it be universal credit with lcwra allowance or I don’t understand esa .

Obviously I’m going to keep working as long as I can .

Been at my job 23 years ?

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,860 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Cherryhogs67, welcome to the community. Hope you're well today ☺️

    You may be entitled to New Style ESA if you stopped work depending on a few different factors. The eligibility requirements are listed on their website, so that might be worth a read: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-employment-and-support-allowance

    It might be a good idea to speak to a benefits adviser to see what you'd be eligible for if you weren't able to work any more. They'll be able to have a look at your current benefits and see what might change. Turn2Us has a useful tool for finding local help: https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

    Are you getting any support at work for your disability? For example, reasonable adjustments to help you cope with your conditions at work.

  • Cherryhogs67
    Cherryhogs67 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    No .

    I have a fair treatment meeting tomorrow

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,649 Championing

    Hi,

    If you've only been working part time for the past year or two then you won't have enough NI contributions for New Style ESA entitlement.

    As you're already getting UC with LCWRA that is the maximum out of work benefit you can get and won't be affected by stopping work now.

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