Are there any benefits I can claim?

System
System Posts: 302 Online Community Programme Lead
edited July 28 in Benefits and income

This discussion was created from comments split from: Had a quadruple bypass, can I claim anything?.

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  • Woolfie
    Woolfie Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Hi

    I have had cancer of the adrenal gland that lead to major surgery, had a quadruple heart bypass, that lead to more major surgery, because of the surgeries and meds, I am now type 2 diabetic other than that I'm OK.

    I would just like to know if there are any entitlements that I can claim, as no one will say unless you ask, and no one tells you who to ask.

    so if you could point me in the right direction, I would be grateful.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,324 Championing

    Hi,

    Benefits entitlement is based more on circumstances than specific conditions.

    Are you still able to work? Do you have capital over £16,000?

    Is your daily life considerably impacted by the Type 2 Diabetes or any of your other conditions?

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @Woolfie you could try a benefits calculator here - Benefits calculators - GOV.UK and there's also a link on there for a local benefits advisor that might be able to talk you through your entitlements. Hope this is helpful.

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