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Where to go for help/advice?
windym_2
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Where do I go for help and/or advice on what benefits/if any are available?
A friend has just returned from a gap 8 month around world trip. Prior to this she was self employed until January 08. She is now back in UK. During the trip she was injured and does not have use of one arm.
What is her best course of action to establish if she is entitled to any benefits, as at present she is unable to work due to her injury (which will take 18months at least to heal).
TIA.
A friend has just returned from a gap 8 month around world trip. Prior to this she was self employed until January 08. She is now back in UK. During the trip she was injured and does not have use of one arm.
What is her best course of action to establish if she is entitled to any benefits, as at present she is unable to work due to her injury (which will take 18months at least to heal).
TIA.
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Hello Windym
You can go to Citizens Advice or the council and talk to someone, the job centre also have a number you can call.
hope this helps
Clob
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I am just trying to navigate the online CAB and JC but they are not particularly user-friendly!0
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The Community Legal Advice website can point you in the direction of local benefit advisers.
The website is here:
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/en/directory/directorysearch.jsp
Put in your town or postcode and tick welfare benefits and it should give you a list of local benefits advisers.
Pete0 -
Thanks. Her hubby is onto the 0800 number on the DWP website. Fingers crossed they get clear information.0
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