What can i claim for epilepsy?

follymew
follymew Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited August 2018 in Benefits and income
I wish to no if I am entitled to any benifits as I am working to help with rent rec as I am on low income and was told that epilepsy is a disability 

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @follymew, and a warm welcome to the community!

    The online benefits calculator may be a good place to start- have a look, and do come back to us with any questions.
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hi @follymew

    Whether you qualify for disability benefits will depend on how the epilepsy affects you day to day - if you have it under control you are likely to be able to claim on this basis.

    There is a PIP self-test on the benefits and work website that might be helpful to give you an idea of whether you might qualify. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

    Other benefits to consider are Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, and possibly Working Tax Credit - if you were on ESA for a while before starting work you may qualify for a disability premium on Working Tax Credit without any Disability benefits being in payment?? Or, if you're in a Universal Credit area, then it would be that. Have a look at the benefits calculators https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

    Hope this helps.

    Kind regards,

    Mary

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