Advice needed

nanjack

Hello i work ft usuaally as a youth worker i am 55 and single living in council accomodation i was admitted to hospital on the 3 dec with pneumonia and have been on sick leave xsince this date i have been diagnosed with multiple myloma and due to start chemo next week i only get two week full pay for sick leave then ssp can i claim any thing else ? Would i be better to reduce my hours or resign as im unsure when i will feel well enough to work as the spinal pain i have is unbearable 

CockneyRebel

Hi nanjack

The two main benefits are
ESA, for people unable to work due to illness or disablity

https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance

PIP for people that need help with daily activities

B&W have self tests for both to see if you might qualiry

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/med2/indexxx.php

Please come back with any questions

CR

Sam_Alumni

There is also a benefits calculator here you can try.