Mental Health and Benefits

Galvatron_2

What benefits would someone be eligable for if they had:

severe OCD
Bipolar Disorder

And a doctor had said that they were not suitable for work?

This person is in a couple, partner brings home £1200 per month. Has mortgage/rent (shared ownership) of £325/£220 and council tax of about £120.

seeya23

they could try dla that would be all i would think

dmg24

Has the claimant been in paid work recently, and over the past few years? If so, they may also be eligible for ESA.

Galvatron_2

dmg24 wrote: »

Has the claimant been in paid work recently, and over the past few years? If so, they may also be eligible for ESA.

Yes, full time for 2 1/2 years. I don't think DLA would apply as she is able to dress herself, prepare meals etc. It is just that she is frequently anxious, panicked and aggressive. She also takes long to complete tasks.

Because of this her employers sent her to an independent doctor to determine her suitability to work and they reported that she is unsuitable to work for at least 2 months. She is now claiming SSP and wants to go back, but we doubt they will let her.

seeya23

Galvatron wrote: »

Yes, full time for 2 1/2 years. I don't think DLA would apply as she is able to dress herself, prepare meals etc. It is just that she is frequently anxious, panicked and aggressive. She also takes long to complete tasks.

Because of this her employers sent her to an independent doctor to determine her suitability to work and they reported that she is unsuitable to work for at least 2 months. She is now claiming SSP and wants to go back, but we doubt they will let her.

i get dla for Unipolar Disorder it like Bipolar Disorder has she got a cpn to help her with applying for dla

and could try for esa but her partner work more than 24 hours she may not get it

Galvatron_2

seeya23 wrote: »

i get dla for Unipolar Disorder it like Bipolar Disorder has she got a cpn to help her with applying for dla

and could try for esa

What's a CPN?

We don't really have anyone to help. She has a GP and a Psychologist. She has had CBT in the past. She went to the Citizens Advice Bureau but they weren't much help.

seeya23

it a community psychiatric nurse she sould ask her gp to referred to her local mental team for more help
has she need more help than she is geting now

oweido

hi there,
i am new on here, but i work in Mental Health....
you friend would be ebntitled to DLA and also mobility component if she is unable to travel on own etc.
has she got a social worker who is helping her, as most refferals to a commuinty mental health team do get a refferal to this service. the social worker CPN, would be able to support her to get her benefoits sorted out. i also suggest she gets in touch with MIND ( mental health charity):j
hope this helps a little

Oldernotwiser

Has the doctor said that she shouldn't return to her specific job or has s/he ruled out all kinds of work?

welshmoneylover

OCD? What type?
cleaning, shutting doors, checking the cooker, that sort of thing.

Galvatron_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Has the doctor said that she shouldn't return to her specific job or has s/he ruled out all kinds of work?

They said that she could not carry out her current role (catering assistant) and that no other roles where she works (hospital) would be suitable. They didn't make any reference to other work though.