Hi, my name is Damian18! Not able to work. How long do I wait for benefits?

Damian18

Hi
Suffering from rheumatoid Arthritis and pneumonia 
Been in critical care 
Not qble to work how long do I wait for benefits 

SueHeath

Morning @Damian18 welcome to our great group.
Sorry to hear your not good at the moment, sounds like your going through a lot.
I don't have the answer for you but i am sure when the site wakes up you will greeted by some of the other members.
In the mean time, only if your able and ready, have a look around the site you might find some of the chats/threads under Categories useful.

poppy123456

There's no benefits that are automatically given to you, you have to claim them. Do you currently claim any benefits at all?

Do you claim SSP from an employer? Do you live with a partner that works? Difficult to advise because you haven't given any information.

PIP is a disability benefit but qualifying will totally depend on exactly how your conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities. See link. https://pipinfo.net/

https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility You must have had your condition for at least 3 months and expect it to last at least a further 9 months.

Damian18

Hi All

Thanks yes I'm now claiming benefits never have before but unable to work.
I have read the links so thanks everyone 

Tori_Scope

A warm welcome to the community from me too @Damian18 How are you doing today? 

I'm glad that the links have been helpful. If you're still unsure about anything, please do let us know! 

I'm sorry to hear that you've been experiencing some health problems. Are you receiving enough support from your medical team to help you manage your conditions? 

Damian18

Waiting for test results but yes so far Medical team have been great 

Tori_Scope

That's good to hear @Damian18