Benefits

avakarlsson

Hi 

I am on pip daily living, what other benefits would I be entitled to? 

avakarlsson

I also get universal credit but I haven’t got any payment from them yet as I get statutory sick pay 

poppy123456

Hi,

I'm assuming you're sending in fit notes for your UC claim, is that correct?

The 63% deduction will apply to you if you don't have dependent children or been assessed as having limited capability for work. This means your UC could very likely be reduced to zero.

avakarlsson

Yes I am sending fit notes 

poppy123456

Then you will be referred for a work capability assessment, which should be 29 days after you send your first fit note. If it's past that and you haven't been referred then you'll need to speak to your case manager to ask them to refer you. Once this is done you'll receive the work capability assessment form.

Do be aware that a PIP award doesn't automatically entitle you to limited capability for work.

Council tax reduction isn't part of UC and needs to be claimed from your local council, if you haven't already done that. Apart from that i'm afraid there's no other benefits because UC has replaced them all.

avakarlsson

Thank you for telling me that, 

poppy123456

You're welcome.

avakarlsson

They haven’t said to me as yet I need a work capability assessment, I haven’t been to work for 4 months 

poppy123456

You should have been referred for that assessment by now. Have you spoken to your case manager to ask them to refer you? Once you receive the form you'll need to fill it in with as much information as possible about how your conditions affect you. Send relevant evidence to support your claim.

Remember the work capability assessment is about the work you can do, rather than the work you can't do and this is what you'll be assessed on.

A face to face assessment is most likely.

avakarlsson

Thank you for the information, occupational health are dealing with it as I had to speak to them

poppy123456

No problem but you'll need to speak to your case manager at DWP for your limited capability for work referral. Your OT won't be able to arrange that.

avakarlsson

Thank you, what is the benefit of limited capability for work? As I am on pip daily living and on universal credit but I haven’t received  any payment as I’m getting statutory sick pay 

poppy123456

LCW is part of UC if you have a health condition that limits your capability to work. A PIP award doesn't automatically entitle you to receive this. The reason why you don't receive any UC payments is because your SSP reduces the amount you're entitled to.

Once your SSP ends you will then start to receive some UC.

See links which will give you more information. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Long-term-health-condition-or-disability-Universal-Credit

https://www.welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Universal-Credit-Working-when-you-have-limited-capability-for-work-FINAL-VERSION.pdf

This link is about the work capability assessment. Even though it states ESA, it's exactly the same as the UC work capability assessment. https://www.chdauk.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-esa

avakarlsson

Hi 

what other benefits do you think I would be entitled to? Or any free things? 

poppy123456

Council tax reduction is the only other thing because UC has replaced all other benefits. You need to chase up the work capability assessment on Monday, as i advised.

Your PIP award will allow you to take a carer with you to a lot of attractions. A CEA card to allow to you take a carer with you to the cinema but this costs £6 per year. Disabled persons rail card but it's £20 a year and will allow you a third off yours and a companion's travel costs.

That's about all, i'm afraid.

avakarlsson

Hi Poppy 
Thank you for the information, I do have a disabled blue badge, disabled bus pass and I do have the cea cinema card which I do use when I go to the cinema with another person. 

How does work Capability Assessment work if you are employed but getting paid statutory sick pay?

Thank you 

poppy123456

avakarlsson said:

Hi Poppy 
Thank you for the information, I do have a disabled blue badge, disabled bus pass and I do have the cea cinema card which I do use when I go to the cinema with another person. 

How does work Capability Assessment work if you are employed but getting paid statutory sick pay?

Thank you 

No problem.

I answered your question about the work capability assessment in a previous comment. I also put links for you to have a read of so that you'll have some understanding of what the work capability assessment is all about, did you have a read of those? If you didn't then please have a read.

SSP is only paid for 28 weeks then it stops. It won't stop a work capability assessment taking place.

avakarlsson

So I can do this while I’m on statutory sick pay and still employed, 

poppy123456

avakarlsson said:

So I can do this while I’m on statutory sick pay and still employed, 

Yes, as i previously advised. You must continue to send in sick/fit notes for your UC claim.

avakarlsson

Hi Poppy 

I will look into that thank you

What is the payment amount?

poppy123456

You seem to be very confused about the whole UC limited capability for work process. You said in an earlier comment that you don't receive any UC because of your SSP.

Have you actually started a claim for UC and are you sending in sick notes from your GP? If you have started a claim is that claim still active because if your payments are reduced to zero your claim will usually end.