Please advise me on benefits
I’ve been on and off of work now for 2 years with dr notes about the pain in my spine and arthritis in my hip. I have 3 dehydrated discs, a fracture in a disc as well as a disc on a nerve. I also have my arthritis in my hip and they are thinking my knee. I was a teaching assistant and when I could go back to work I was only doing 2 hours a day as that’s what occupational health told me. I had to give up my job in Feb as I’ve been in so much pain and I didn’t think it was fair and as I was on SSP for nearly 12 months my money would stop. Is there anything I can claim benefit wise? Would PIP be an option for me as my husband does occasionally need to help dress and undress me, I have mobility issues and I sometimes cannot get in and out of the shower on my own. Any advice would be great.
thank you
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Info about PIP is at https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility and this is useful https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/
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Hi you should be able to apply for pip get the citizens advice to help you with the forms and you need Gp reports hospital consultant report for evidence I get pip but only standard mobility youmay be able to claim universal credit but it is means tested if you speak to citizens advice they will point you in the right direction and tell you what you are entitled to
I had to give up my job 12 months ago due to pain and decreased mobility im waiting for a knee replacement and have oesteoarthiritis now in my left knee .
Hope this helps
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