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Disability grants will my bro be eligible????

kaur
kaur Community member Posts: 48 Connected
He had an accident he walks on crutches but is in alot of pain ...pain atm we are trying to help him as he needs the support and help to gain his independence back.

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  • simonsable
    simonsable Community member Posts: 75 Connected
    He might be able to get Personal Independence Payments and Employment Support Allowance..

    Does he need help at home? If so, with what tasks?
  • kaur
    kaur Community member Posts: 48 Connected
    Daily living tasks and mobility outdoors and social support once strong and well enough do some voluntary or permitted work where he can still keep his esa
  • kaur
    kaur Community member Posts: 48 Connected
    He unfortunately accumulated a lot of debits due to his gambling addiction and he has emotion unstable personality disorder EUPD
  • kaur
    kaur Community member Posts: 48 Connected
    He could do with a motored wheel chair or a scooter to get about as he cant walk distances due to poor mobility and he has a hip infection waiting for treatment from the nhs but he doesnt look after himself that well he misses appointment s forgets to ring gp doesnt want to make a fuss.  He has very little confidence his EUPD makes it hard for him to engage with professionals :(
  • simonsable
    simonsable Community member Posts: 75 Connected
    I would have thought he is entitled to Personal Independence Payment but perhaps consider having someone looking after it for him
  • kaur
    kaur Community member Posts: 48 Connected
    True were trying to get appointee in place
  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello a good staring point would be a self test on the benefits and work site to see if you would qualify for PIP, be honest with the self test as you will give yourself a false hope.see if you match any of the descriptors remember you need 8 or more points to be awarded low rate and 12 points for the enhanced award. Good luck in your self test.

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