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Benefits

I have a hearing impairment collagenous colitis. Also anxiety and depression. Are there any benefits I can claim ??
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You don't say how old you are but I'm guessing you're under pension age.
Employment and support allowance can be claimed if you're not able to work. You will need a medical certificate ('sick note') from a doctor to start the claim though. You may also be able to claim personal independence payment because of your hearing impairment.
There is more information on ESA and PIP on the Scope benefit pages or post back here if you have more questions.
There may be other benefits you may be able to claim if you rent or have children but I would need to know more about your circumstances. A local advice agency, like citizens advice, would be able to do a full benefit check for you.
Best wishes,
Michael
Senior online community officer
Social media is a great tool though for finding other people like you. Have you ever had a look to see if there is any support on facebook?
Senior online community officer