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Would my hubby qualify?
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laylacain12
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Hi all.
Need some advice.
My husband has a condition which makes his bloody pressure so low that he passes out on a daily basis.
He has medication he has to take 3 times a day and isn't allowed to drive.
Because we have 3 children and a little bit of debt he is still persistent about working. Also he is a proud man and thinks he should be providing for his family.
He passes out at work but because he works next door to our house I pop in loads and check on him.
Also his work are really good about keeping an eye on him.
So will his passing out spells I have to drive him around and to and from hospital appointments (intact he's not driven for 3 years because of this), I don't leave him with the children for long periods of time incase he passes out while looking after them, I had to help him out of the bath sometimes when he feels like he's about to pass out. He can cook but burns himself regularly but being a stubborn man he likes to help me.
So my question is would my husband qualify for PIP? Or not because he works full time?
He does have to have a lot of time off for hospital appointments and for those days that he's so poorly he can't get out of bed but mostly he pushes himself too go to work as he doesn't like letting anyone down.
Kind regards.
Layla
Need some advice.
My husband has a condition which makes his bloody pressure so low that he passes out on a daily basis.
He has medication he has to take 3 times a day and isn't allowed to drive.
Because we have 3 children and a little bit of debt he is still persistent about working. Also he is a proud man and thinks he should be providing for his family.
He passes out at work but because he works next door to our house I pop in loads and check on him.
Also his work are really good about keeping an eye on him.
So will his passing out spells I have to drive him around and to and from hospital appointments (intact he's not driven for 3 years because of this), I don't leave him with the children for long periods of time incase he passes out while looking after them, I had to help him out of the bath sometimes when he feels like he's about to pass out. He can cook but burns himself regularly but being a stubborn man he likes to help me.
So my question is would my husband qualify for PIP? Or not because he works full time?
He does have to have a lot of time off for hospital appointments and for those days that he's so poorly he can't get out of bed but mostly he pushes himself too go to work as he doesn't like letting anyone down.
Kind regards.
Layla
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You can claim work and PIP.
He has to prove that due to his medical condition, he has care and / or mobility needs. -
Hi @laylacain12
and welcome to the forums. In answer to your question I believe there is a benefits checker that gives you a rough idea if it is worth applying for a benefit such as PIP.
Sorry not exactly sure where it is else I would post up a link. -
Hi laylacain and welcome
Try the B&W PIP self test to see if your husband might qualify
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
Please come back with any questions
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
Hi @laylacain12
Welcome to the community. Scope have a benefits checker that you can use to check for all possible benefits. The PIP self test will tell you if he might be eligible for PIP. -
CockneyRebel said:Hi laylacain and welcome
Try the B&W PIP self test to see if your husband might qualify
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
Please come back with any questions
CR -
Hi Sue
You should be able to use the link
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
Hello Sue
I hope you could get the links to work, and as already posted you can work and still claim PIP. As ultimately, it is about whether a person satisfies the PIP descriptors and is awarded sufficient points.
I also wanted to add that when assessing a PIP claim a decision maker has to assess if there is a real possibility of harm occurring, and that it is not only the likelihood of harm occurring but also the severity of the consequences of possible harm that may occur.
So for example you mentioned that you ensure that your husband is safe when bathing and cooking, that is there is a real possibility that your husband could severely injure himself by burning himself or passing out and going under water when in a bath, or hitting his head if in a shower. This is a real possibility as he passes out on a regular basis. The only caveat I would add is whether your husband has a warning that he is about to pass out and therefore could move himself out of harms way.
Please post again if you have any further queries.
Maria
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