Would I be eligible for benefits?
Lurcherlady
Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
Hi:) I was diagnosed with osteo arthiritis in my hands and wrists last year, I work as a residential carer for children with disabilities. I am finding it very difficut with the pain I have which is getting worse.
0
Comments
-
Hi @Lurcherlady
Possibly. Personal Independence Payment is the main benefit if you are under 65. Personal Independence Payment looks at how it affects your mobility and "daily living" (things like eating, dressing and going to the toilet). You can do a quick test here to see if you might be eligible:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
If you are over 65 you might be eligible for Attendance Allowance.
Scope has a benefits checker that you can use to check everything else:
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/check
0
Categories
- All Categories
- 15.5K Start here and say hello!
- 7.3K Coffee lounge
- 91 Games den
- 1.7K People power
- 125 Announcements and information
- 24.2K Talk about life
- 5.8K Everyday life
- 428 Current affairs
- 2.4K Families and carers
- 874 Education and skills
- 1.9K Work
- 535 Money and bills
- 3.6K Housing and independent living
- 1.1K Transport and travel
- 628 Relationships
- 1.5K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.5K Talk about your impairment
- 867 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 924 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2.1K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.2K Autism and neurodiversity
- 40K Talk about your benefits
- 6K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 19.7K PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
- 8.5K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.8K Benefits and income