Any idea's?!

lilysgarden

Sorry! It's the Croft in Stokes Croft, Bristol.

mattcyanyde

lilysgarden wrote: »

Heya everyone! Kinda new to this board but post alot on the student board, but I could really do with some advice for a friend right now!

In short, 8 days ago, my friend was jumped from behind by 8 guys and beaten up very badly. At some point during the attack, 4 of them held him down, while the other 4 twisted his leg 180 degree's and jumped on it until it broke in god only knows how many places! He's been in hospital since then and already had 2 op's to try and repair the damage. He was due to be released from hospital on thursday but after walking on crutches for the first time, his leg bled so much it soaked through the plaster cast. At the moment, the doctors can't give us any idea how severe or permanent the damage will be and they've warned that he could potentially be disabled for life after this attack.

The problem we have is that he's a full time musician. He gets paid for gigs his various bands play etc and he always seems to be doing something related to his music. When he doesn't have gigs, he works temping jobs etc to keep the rent paid. Sadly, this means that while he recovers, he has no money coming in at all as he doesn't get paid if he doesn't work. Naturally friends and family are doing all we can to help him out right now, including a benefit gig on the 30th at the Croft in Bristol.

But will he be entitled to any benefits to help with rent etc? As I understand it, shouldn't he at least get Incapcity and Housing Benefit until we know more about how he'll recover and the chances of him working again? If anyone can give me any idea's at all about what he can claim and how to go about it, I'd appreciate it alot!

Thanks in advance, Nik xx

hey guys, beofroe u slate me, i know this is my first post so i have less "respect" on here but im just new thats all.

first of all, im sorry but i cannot help you with this but the advice here seems pretty acurate as my mate had a similliler thing goin on n he got incapacity benefit and housing/council tax benefit.

secondly, i own a record label and am always interested in new bands/ artists so please get your mate to mail me a link to some of his material. myspace.com/brutalliarecords is us, and yes we dont have many friends but thats because we dont add anyone, we rely on word of mouth not crappy ADD ME ADD ME ADD ME things

thanks