Benefits entitlement after a stroke
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beanydawn
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My friend is self-employed as a coach, tutor, public-speaker etc but just had a stroke last week and is still in hospital. I'm trying to help find out what benefits and help he is entitled to to aid his recovery.
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Hello @beanydawn Pleased to meet you welcome.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
Sorry about your friend. Wish him well for a speedy recovery.
Have a look at our on line benefit checker This gives you some idea of what your friend is entitled to.
You can find out more information about benefits. On our website.
We are a supportive, friendly community. Care and share.
Please ask if we can advise on anything. Some one will know.
Please take care
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Hi @beanydawn welcome to the community! Sorry to hear about your friend, I too wish them a speedy recovery. @thespiceman has given some great links to check out, Do let us know if we can be of any further assistance!Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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Hi @beanydawn
“Welcome”
I’m very very sorry to hear about your friend.
I am one of the “Community Champions” here on our site.
I also had a “Stroke”
& I will be more than happy ? in offering my help + advice”
Please please let me know if I can help/support you further????
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thank you Steve, Ami and thespiceman. He and his wife are both self-employed so now the reality of cancelling work, having no income and needing lots of resources and support is kicking in... it's a case of knowing where to turn and what support in terms of finance and resources are available. He wants to be at home, but... I'm believing for total restoration, but meanwhile the practical considerations are rather overwhelming for them. Any advice or sign-posting very welcome. x
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Hi @beanydawn
I’m very sorry to ask but how is he in terms of recovery???
We have got some info on “Benefit Advice” I will post a link below for you.
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&auth=cS5QioUSKAAiHJ7Ut3EdBQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Benefits
Please please let me know if if you need a hand ? going through the details????
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Hi @beanydawn, and a warm welcome to the community!
So sorry to hear about your friend, and I hope their recovery is progressing well. You've had some brilliant guidance from our community so far: do have a look through the links, and feel free to come back to us with any questions. -
thank you. It is still early days, but he is progressing well and working hard on the rehabilitation. Thank you for the links, am going to check them out now. x
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Hello @beanydawn How are you ? Hope your friend is recovering. Managing to cope. I understand this the early days and he could need all the help that we as a community can advise.
@steve51 has given you a lot of links to get started looking at benefits.
I had a thought and been on line. Have you contacted The Stroke Association. Have information, advice and support for those had a stroke.
Have the help line 0303 3033 100
Website http// wwwstroke.org.uk.
Email helpline@stroke.org.uk.
Hope that helps.
Please ask any thing else further please get in touch.
Pleasure to meet you
Take care
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