Is he entitled to anything?

Skintee

I'm not sure if my partner is entitled to any benefits, and what is the best way to find out?

He has psoriatic arthritis, which means his joints are very painful. Some days he can work, others, no chance.... I have to put his socks on for him in the morning etc, and on a bad day it will be 12pm before he is able to walk down the stairs.... (not good as he looks after my wee boy 2 days a week, who just had to be sat in front of the telly until Daddy is well enough to get up ) The other 3 days I pay for nursery in order to give him respite/work if he is feeling well enough.

For the past few years we have coped by him working part time as a mechanic for himself, working the days he feels he is able. After costs, his buisness makes very little, its more like a hobby to get him out of the house, in fact this year its COST me money to run

I have a good full time job, and as such we have very little entitlement to child tax credits.

What is best to do? Would he be elligible for any benefits? Much as we dont want him to go on any benefits (self esteem being a major factor) I feel its time to investigate to see if he is due anything to help out?

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
T

Barneysmom

Forget pride, we all need help sometimes and this looks to me to beyour time.
I'd go to the benefits office or CIB and see what help you are entitled to?
Have you seen this site? Entitledto.com

DX2

Skintee wrote: »

I have to put his socks on for him in the morning etc, and on a bad day it will be 12pm before he is able to walk down the stairs.... (not good as he looks after my wee boy 2 days a week, who just had to be sat in front of the telly until Daddy is well enough to get up ) The other 3 days I pay for nursery in order to give him respite/work if he is feeling well enough.

That is shocking!!!!! :eek:and in the event of an emergency?

richard9991

Dla as well as esa spring to mind cab or welfare rights should be able to advise aswell as help with filling in forms etc

Skintee

DX2 wrote: »

That is shocking!!!!! :eek:and in the event of an emergency?

I know its shocking... generally I get everything organised before I got to work etc (clothes/food). My wee boy is capable of getting up and going to the toilet himself etc.
If my partner is bad they then lie in bed together and watch the telly (its not just plonking my boy in front of the telly on his own... ). Theres a phone in that room incase of an emergency, and Grandad lives round the corner. So not too bad... its just the cartoon watching I'd like to see less off but its a maximum of two mornings a week so its not the worst thing in the world Theres also toys/books in that room so not all telly Just a shame my partner is severely dyslexic or there would be more book reading than telly in the mornings....

It sounds like the best thing is to get him to the CAB. Will they help him fill out forms to as he'll struggle with that as well...

Thanks everyone

concerned43

Leave everything to the CAB, they will fill out the forms for you and as they are specially trained on this they will do a better job of it then you could (have you seen the DLA for - its a book)! they do this kind of thing day in and day out and don't feel embaressed about it (they will need very personal information) in order to fill out the form. You should allow up to 2 hours for the forms to be completed.

DX2

Skintee wrote: »

I know its shocking... generally I get everything organised before I got to work etc (clothes/food). My wee boy is capable of getting up and going to the toilet himself etc.
If my partner is bad they then lie in bed together and watch the telly (its not just plonking my boy in front of the telly on his own... ). Theres a phone in that room incase of an emergency, and Grandad lives round the corner. So not too bad... its just the cartoon watching I'd like to see less off but its a maximum of two mornings a week so its not the worst thing in the world Theres also toys/books in that room so not all telly Just a shame my partner is severely dyslexic or there would be more book reading than telly in the mornings....

It sounds like the best thing is to get him to the CAB. Will they help him fill out forms to as he'll struggle with that as well...

Thanks everyone

Can you get any help from social services, like a support worker?