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christine55
christine55 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
I have just been told I have copd and I am struggling in work but I'm not sure what to do or what to claim if I give up my job
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,988 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    Depending on the hours you work then SSP is the first thing to look at which is payable by your employer for 28 weeks. For anything else, then you'll need to get a benefits check from an advice centre near you because claiming a means tested benefit will depend on circumstances. https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay

    PIP maybe possible but it's not awarded based on a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect your ability to carry out daily activity based on the PIP descriptors. Evidence will be needed to support a claim, which should state how your conditions affect you.


    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @christine55 and welcome

    As poppy says, PIP is based on how your condition affects you. COPD affects many people in different ways and if managed well does not necessarilly have a huge impact on how you live your life. Depending on what your job is there maybe reasonable adjustments that can be made to help you stay in work. Rather than look to the benefit system ( which is no fun to have to live on ) Talk to your GP and your employer to help you manage your condition. If you have a community respiritory taem in your area, ask for a referal as they can and do help with specialised knowledge
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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