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Am I able to claim any other benefits?

chrisjk1007
chrisjk1007 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
I'm paye I've just gone on sick. 3 months for now. Am I able to claim any other benefits aswell as ssp.

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @chrisjk1007    Pleased to meet you.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    Please I will ask my friend @poppy123456 a member of our team to answer your question.

    Please if I can help with anything please ask.

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    Please take care and safe.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,359 Disability Gamechanger
    HI and welcome,

    Universal Credit maybe possible but this will totally depend on your circumstances such as savings/capital of more than £16,000 will exclude you from claiming.

    Living with a partner that works will also depend on whether you're entitled to anything. Using a benefits calculator and putting all your details (and partner, if you have one) will tell you whether or not you're entitled to anything.

    Council tax reduction may also be possible but again it will depend on your circumstances. Contact your local council for this.

    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.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,007 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @chrisjk1007 - Welcome to the community from me too. I hope Poppy has answered your query, but please do let us know if we can help/support you in any other way. :)
  • Abdi_Scope
    Abdi_Scope Scope Membership Team Posts: 265 Pioneering

    Hi @chrisjk1007 -  hope the above advise is useful. Welcome to the community :smile: and let us know how you get on.

    Take care and keep safe

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