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libbya
libbya Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited October 2017 in Benefits and income
Hello my name is Libby !

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @libbya

    Welcome to our online community/website.

    Please please let me know if I can offer you any help & support ???????????
  • libbya
    libbya Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I have been receiving contribution based ESA benefit since last October when I had to give my job up due to my Osteoarthritis.  I was assessed as fit to work in July which I appealed against. I won my appeal on 13/10 
    This benefit is due to end on 22/10. I have been told I can only register for JSA but only to have my NI paid for me. I am 60 yrs old and have little prospect for work. My husband works full time and I receive 2 small private pensions each month but I need something g to replace what I used to earn
    Is there any other benefit I can claim ?
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @libbya
    Welcome to the community, take a look at the benefits calculator here to see what you could be entitled to.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi Libby and welcome

    Have you made a claim for PIP ?

    It is a benefit for people who have difficulty with everyday tasks. Some people with arthritis fall into this catagory so it might be worth taking the self test.

     http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    CR

  • libbya
    libbya Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I already have PIP but my ESA finishes on 22/10
  • CarolY15
    CarolY15 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    my arthritis was diagnosed as mild its in my fingers, and getting worst- some everyday tasks like cooking, washing and toileting are difficult - my hands are weak so cannot hold things sometimes I cannot even turn a page-I just want to check if I could get assistance to with these tasks 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @CarolY15 Have you used one of the Benefit Calculators? They will tell you what you are eligible to claim. I wanted to comment and ask if you are getting support with your arthritis? I'm so sorry to hear it is getting worse in your fingers. 

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