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hi I have been awarded pip standard rate on one and enhanced on the other
I am in a HELL of a lot of pain 😔 and just cant work the few hours I do anymore I’m crippled
but never applied for or know anything about ESA ?
am I entitled to go for it ?
how do I go about it ?
i currently live with just my daughter and get working and child tax credits...will these stop ?
i need to know so I know we can live
thanks x
I am in a HELL of a lot of pain 😔 and just cant work the few hours I do anymore I’m crippled
but never applied for or know anything about ESA ?
am I entitled to go for it ?
how do I go about it ?
i currently live with just my daughter and get working and child tax credits...will these stop ?
i need to know so I know we can live
thanks x
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I am genuinely struggling beyond belief and crying with pain all the time !😔
my doctor will sign me off in a heartbeat but couldn’t live without getting anything
the only problem is I earn £128 per week at 16 hours but will only be getting the £92 per week ssp so will be down by quite a bit each week
also how will it work with my tax credits ? Will I still receive them if I’m off work sick ? And will my housing benefit change ?
Also I am wanting to see if my bed and sofa can be raised up a bit as I am struggling to get in and out of it 😩 who should I contact ? Is it my doctor?
You need to contact your local authority to request a home assessment, from one of their Occupational Therapists ((OT).
Once the assement report has been compiled, by law they must provide adaptations of £1,000, free of charge.
I am tagging this post for @Jean_Scope, who is an expert source on these matters
i have messaged jean
The Occupational Therapist (OT) working as part of the Adult Social Care Team at your local authority (council) should be able to assess if your bed needs to be raised, and if so, supply appropriate raisers. With regards to seating they will normally only be able to assist with raising one seat within the livingroom, normally a single seat. If you already have somewhere suitable to sit they may not be willing to do the sofa. You may also find that there is a considerable wait to get assessed and get raisers supplied.
It is always best to have a proper OT assessment but some people do decide to buy raisers themselves (they are fairly cheap on Ebay, search for 'furniture raisers') but obviously great caution needs to be taken to ensure take the furniture is moved and raised safely.
I do know that some local Remap groups will assist with raising Sofas if a bespoke solution is needed: https://www.remap.org.uk/
Hope this helps, do come back to me if you need to,
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist