would she qualifyfor incapacity benifit

broxiebear1

hi sunnyone she takes Co Drydamol just now but she still gets up at 4am every morning in pain as for e s a she phoned jobcentreplus and was told she wouldnt get any benifit claiming as couple but if she claimed for herself she was to get medical certificate from doctor woman on phone said she would send the orm out . whats the dif , between claiming for herself as we are a couple ?

healy

broxiebear1 wrote: »

hi sunnyone she takes Co Drydamol just now but she still gets up at 4am every morning in pain as for e s a she phoned jobcentreplus and was told she wouldnt get any benifit claiming as couple but if she claimed for herself she was to get medical certificate from doctor woman on phone said she would send the orm out . whats the dif , between claiming for herself as we are a couple ?

She will not get income based ESA as you are couple and because of your earnings.

She would only be entitled to contributions based ESA if she has paid NI conts in recent years and from what you have said it sounds like she has not.

mum-of-3

broxiebear1 wrote: »

hi sunnyone she takes Co Drydamol just now but she still gets up at 4am every morning in pain as for e s a she phoned jobcentreplus and was told she wouldnt get any benifit claiming as couple but if she claimed for herself she was to get medical certificate from doctor woman on phone said she would send the orm out . whats the dif , between claiming for herself as we are a couple ?

Has she been working for the past few years and paying NI?

sunnyone

broxiebear1 wrote: »

hi sunnyone she takes Co Drydamol just now but she still gets up at 4am every morning in pain as for e s a she phoned jobcentreplus and was told she wouldnt get any benifit claiming as couple but if she claimed for herself she was to get medical certificate from doctor woman on phone said she would send the orm out . whats the dif , between claiming for herself as we are a couple ?

Ive been there with the laying in bed trying to drop off and having to begin the days meds in the early hours then trying to make them last the day and it dosnt have to be like that, Co Drydamol is an opiate but there are much better drugs for long term pain control, I use patches, injections, drugs and relaxation exersises to make the pain bearable and to give me the best quality of life that I can have.

Cant help with ESA until we know about her NI record.

broxiebear1

mum-of-3 wrote: »

Has she been working for the past few years and paying NI?

no she hasnt worked for the last 6 years

broxiebear1

broxiebear1 wrote: »

no she hasnt worked for the last 6 years

going to see a money advisor next week will find everything out then
she hasnt recieved any cold weather payment either but her post office account was registerd at her old address in england so going to post office to check tomorrow might be a nice supprise in it lol she hasnt checked it for the last 2 years

dmg24

broxiebear1 wrote: »

going to see a money advisor next week will find everything out then
she hasnt recieved any cold weather payment either but her post office account was registerd at her old address in england so going to post office to check tomorrow might be a nice supprise in it lol she hasnt checked it for the last 2 years

She is not eligible for the CWP.

I am not sure what you expect a money advisor to tell you that you have not already been told on here?

mum-of-3

broxiebear1 wrote: »

no she hasnt worked for the last 6 years

In that case you are reciveing everything you are entitled too. My husband works full-time so we are not entitled to anything income based, I receive contributions based ESA as I have worked full-time for all qualifying years.

You wont be entitled to the CWP as being on DLA does not qualify you. I am not entitled to the CWP as I am not on income based benefit and dont fit the other criteria.

broxiebear1

dmg24 wrote: »

She is not eligible for the CWP.

I am not sure what you expect a money advisor to tell you that you have not already been told on here?

going to see money advisor about another matter so was just going to bring it up

oscarsmum

sunnyone wrote: »

Ive been there with the laying in bed trying to drop off and having to begin the days meds in the early hours then trying to make them last the day and it dosnt have to be like that, Co Drydamol is an opiate but there are much better drugs for long term pain control, I use patches, injections, drugs and relaxation exersises to make the pain bearable and to give me the best quality of life that I can have.

Cant help with ESA until we know about her NI record.

I agree with Sunnyone, I have major hip/pelvis problems and had two huge surgeries in the last 2 years and am currently on NSAIDS, patches, paras and injections to get me to a level where I can at least work part time, There are much better drugs or combinations than Co Drydramol to help her have a better quality of life. PLus seeing the right consultant is so important too, some have no idea of the more complex surgeries that the big guns in London are doing.