Working part time, can I claim benefits?

Sooz

Hi everyone,

My name is Sue and I am a 60 year old lady with Arthritis in my fingers, knee and lower back.

I was working 37.5hrs as a UCR Support Worker in the NHS but have had to drop my hours to 22.5 due to my Arthritis; stiffness, pain etc.

My job is caring for people in the community; personal care, moving and handling etc.

Are there benefits/help I can claim because I am unable to work full-time?

Many thanks 😊

frogmorton

I'm not a benefits expert at all so in your shoes would be making an appointment with Citizen's Advice (the list is quite long) .

Hopefully they can help advise you.

This might be useful to read too:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/financial-support/

take care and good luck

Toni x

Jules70

Hi sue I used do similiar job when was first diagnosed with oa .

had leave full time work went through citizens advice told me I could claim Universal credit and pip .in two years I’ve had both knee replaced .

had two rotator cuff repair operations on 4 months .it never ends .

The CAB will help you you can go on website called turn2us free benefit calculator to see what your entitled to

Jules70

Hope this helps 👍