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nanjack
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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
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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
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There is also a benefits calculator here you can try.Scope
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