Angina - Incapacity benefit

nmh1

I've received a letter this morning informing me that I can continue claiming IB until a review in July 2009.
Hopefully I won't need to for that length of time
Many thanks to everyone for their support and advice

Valley's_girl

That's good news
Ally x

seven-day-weekend

Pleased for you!

Thanks for updating.

BritBrat

Sort off off topic but the question about what is said at the medical and what is later written down keeps comming up.

So can you record the medical?

healy

nmh1 wrote: »

I've received a letter this morning informing me that I can continue claiming IB until a review in July 2009.
Hopefully I won't need to for that length of time
Many thanks to everyone for their support and advice

Pleased to hear that the result was positive, it useful to others to read that people have the correct results.

healy

BritBrat wrote: »

Sort off off topic but the question about what is said at the medical and what is later written down keeps comming up.

So can you record the medical?

It is possible to record the medical if the Doctor agrees to it but the recording must be made by a proffesional operator, on equipment of a high standard, propery calibrated by a qualified engineer immediately prior to the recording being made. A copy of the tape would need to be available to all parties. The cost of this must be paid by the claimant.

maxmycardagain

I have a blocked artery, ive had an angiogram, i have tablets for diabetes, blood pressure, cholestorol and beta-blockers

I have chest pains if i walk 100yds, i have to stop to get my breath back

Any tension, stress or difficult situation (including heavy traffic whilst driving) brings on palpatations (im not even sure WHAT angina is)

am i a possible candidate for IB or DLA?

my specialist told me im i needed a stent or bypass but later that it wasnt worth doing and id have to stay on tablets....

ukmike

am i a possible candidate for IB or DLA?

Incapacity Benefit is no longer available.

stazi

mmca
You can claim DLA, more info here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018702

If you are under pension age, unemployed or self employed you can claim ESA, more info here-
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/esa/index.htm

If you are under pension age and employed you can claim SSP, more info here-
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_10018786

healy

maxmycardagain wrote: »

I have a blocked artery, ive had an angiogram, i have tablets for diabetes, blood pressure, cholestorol and beta-blockers

I have chest pains if i walk 100yds, i have to stop to get my breath back

Any tension, stress or difficult situation (including heavy traffic whilst driving) brings on palpatations (im not even sure WHAT angina is)

am i a possible candidate for IB or DLA?

my specialist told me im i needed a stent or bypass but later that it wasnt worth doing and id have to stay on tablets....

If you are unable to work you would need to claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

You would need a med cert from your Doctor to start the claim.

If you have care or mobility needs you may be able to successfully claim DLA.