benifits help

cazza62

Hi need a bit of advise please I have been signed off work with neck pain which s due to my fibromalgia I am working 20 hours a week and claiming UC because I am sick and it could be for a while what benefit can I claim I am in the area for the UC not too sure if I can claim anything else plus I am in the process of going to tribunal over pip any advice would be appreciated 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @cazza62, I am sorry to hear that you have been signed off sick, how long is this currently for?

There is a benefits calculator on Scope's website which may be worth filling in as it may give you some results. Also, I wish you the very best of luck with your tribunal. It can be an extremely difficult time for everyone so please do use the community for support- lots of us have gone through the process. Here is some information about the tribunal which you may find helpful. How far are you through this process?

I hope you have a lovely day and please do be in touch if there is anything that I can do!

cazza62

Hi chloe I have been signed off for 3 months but looks like it might be more by what my gp said 
thank you hope you have a lovely day too  

Chloe_Alumni

Not a problem @cazza62, thank you! You too

BenefitsTrainingCo

Hi @cazza62
If you're in a UC full service area, then UC and PIP are going to be the correct benefits to have claimed, so you have already got that right.
With the UC, you need to make your Work Coach aware that you expect to be off a while, and ask them to request a Limited Capability for Work Assessment - unfortunately this would mean any higher payments (unless you are found to have Limited Capability for Work-related Activity, which few are) but it will reduce the conditionality and reduce the risk of sanctions.
Hope that helps.
Kind regards,
Mary