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Which benefit and when/how to claim!

In regard to my 21 year old son, were at a loss after reading up on benefit and gov.uk sites.
Sam has scoliosis, surgery is a no go as it would purely be cosmetic, currently awaiting refferal back to consultant as sam is experiancing more pain and physio is concerned his organs may be getting shoved to one side.
GP refuses to give a sick note as he says Sam is able to work even though l explained he is imited to what he could do due to mobility issues as well as back pain and his posture. We had planned to apply for ESA just so Sam would get a work coach who would discuss what work would be best suited for him.
If Sam were to apply for universal credit (he has no income so no SDP) would they take his disability into account when he has to look for work? Would we be better off applying for PIP ( we have very little evidence less than a year old as Sam likes to muddle through and complains about nothing even when in pain) or should l just go back to gp again and explain again why we need a sick note, the physio agreed with us but wasnt allowed to give sick notes.
Sam finds it hard to understand forms and such and would not do well attending interviews even with a work coach but at the same time l dont want it to look like l have to do everything for him. When tested at his college last year they said he did show strong traits of dyxlexia? but nothing else was done.
lm just unsure what to do first as every benefit seemed to mention severe disability premium which Sam does not have.
Sam really enjoys IT but we were unable to afford the cost of this years course so l already feel lm letting him down but covering his contribution toward rent and council tax is begining to leave us short and l need to get him sorted for when lm no longer around.
Many thanks in advance
Sam has scoliosis, surgery is a no go as it would purely be cosmetic, currently awaiting refferal back to consultant as sam is experiancing more pain and physio is concerned his organs may be getting shoved to one side.
GP refuses to give a sick note as he says Sam is able to work even though l explained he is imited to what he could do due to mobility issues as well as back pain and his posture. We had planned to apply for ESA just so Sam would get a work coach who would discuss what work would be best suited for him.
If Sam were to apply for universal credit (he has no income so no SDP) would they take his disability into account when he has to look for work? Would we be better off applying for PIP ( we have very little evidence less than a year old as Sam likes to muddle through and complains about nothing even when in pain) or should l just go back to gp again and explain again why we need a sick note, the physio agreed with us but wasnt allowed to give sick notes.
Sam finds it hard to understand forms and such and would not do well attending interviews even with a work coach but at the same time l dont want it to look like l have to do everything for him. When tested at his college last year they said he did show strong traits of dyxlexia? but nothing else was done.
lm just unsure what to do first as every benefit seemed to mention severe disability premium which Sam does not have.
Sam really enjoys IT but we were unable to afford the cost of this years course so l already feel lm letting him down but covering his contribution toward rent and council tax is begining to leave us short and l need to get him sorted for when lm no longer around.
Many thanks in advance
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