Have finally made my decision but worried about benefits...

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efleure
efleure NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 139
edited 14. Apr 2010, 04:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello to all who helped me in making my decision about having the THR op in the next few months. I rang my consultant's secretary today, and I'm now on the waiting list for a thr. I am trying to read all the positive aspects of all this, but am now terrified about what will happen financially. I have been on Income support since my partner died suddenly. Because my daughters are now nearly 10, I am due to be taken off this and put on Jobseekers early June. Can someone please tell me what happens in my situation?? I'm in too much pain from my hip to do the only job I have any experience in, which is retail, and how on earth do I present myself available if I'm on a waiting list for a new hip??? I have already been turned down twice for DLA. Can hardly sleep with worry about the op, and now the money situation. Would be very grateful if anyone can help me? Sorry to be whinging again,but feel like my life is so out of my hands and one never ending roller coaster of pain and worry. Apologies to those on here who are so much worse off than me.

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  • dolittle
    dolittle NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello to you,
    I too am sorry you have to deal with finance things when you are in so much pain. Wish I had pots of money and could come round your house and solve all your problems. As it is, the only thing I CAN do is send you some (((( )))))s and the hope that the powers that be will help you ... properly.

    People worse off than you!!! Hevans, your post has made me feel ashamed for moaning, like what I did the other day!!!!!!!!! I'll be 'willing' the help to get to you.

    Berst wishes
    Dolittle

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