losing the ability to work full time..

leestorm

hi there, my doctor had advised me that i should consider working part time due to my crohns and osteoporosis, which has caused me to have 8 ops recently. seeing an occupational therapist in the coming weeks, does anyone know if i can claim anything when this happens? will be taking a decent cut in salary which will makes things tight having taken out a mortgage on full salary etc...any help appreciated greatly.

ps currently receiving DLA

thanks

Lee

brians_daughter

i couldnt when i went from ft to pt due to health reasons. I have recently left my role and now work se earning a lot less but i can do it from home so its worth it. Have you checked entitled to etc?

Do you not have mortgage protection etc that will kick in? or such like? I know my father claimed on his when he had his stroke, but obv all policies are different etc

brians_daughter

Also, if your condition has worsened can you not get DLA to re assess your claim? if not already on highest banding

jenhug

tax credits pay out a disability premium if you work 16 hours i think.

Savvy_Sue

You might get Working Tax Credit, but I'm not sure of the criteria. It would be worth putting some hypothetical figures into the entitled to website and see what comes out.

Housing Benefit?

Council Tax Benefit?

Paparika

jenhug wrote: »

tax credits pay out a disability premium if you work 16 hours i think.

it no longer exists/ being fazed out.


OP, think about ESA because you can work on this benefit

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jenhug wrote: »

tax credits pay out a disability premium if you work 16 hours i think.

Paparika wrote: »

it no longer exists/ being fazed out.

Since when? It's always been 16 hrs for people with disabilities (if they qualify)

From the HMRC web site.........

if you have a disability and usually work 16 hours or more a week, you may be able to get extra tax credits. Who's entitled to the extra money?

To qualify, you have to meet all of these conditions:

• you must usually work for 16 hours or more a week
• you must have a disability that makes it hard for you to get a job
• you must be receiving, or have recently received, a qualifying sickness or disability-related benefit

Extra payments for severe disability

If you - and/or your partner - get the Highest Rate Care Component of Disability Living Allowance or the Higher Rate of Attendance Allowance, you may qualify for an extra amount of tax credit because of your severe disability.

Paparika

_shel

I inquired earlier this year when i needed to make changes, i was working and putting in claims for dla etc, and i was told no, i would have to go onto esa, and when i did i would have to come off wtc...

I got the dla and now also on esa, wtc stopped and i stopped work in the end as i couldnt work, but whilst i was working i was told no

sheeps68

You may get working tax credits. I do! I got it once I had to cut my work hours. If you get DLA a certain amount of your earnings are disregarded. I'm afraid it wont make up for the difference in salary drop I very much doubt.