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SSP Entitlement...help please!!

MummyHol
MummyHol Posts: 287 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
I'm currently using Mummyhol's login I'm her OH. I've just been signed off for 2 weeks by my doctor I get paid £22k p/a but like everyone else obviously have bills/rent etc to pay. My question then.. Is there any help with these things when receiving SSP? Or any benefits that i can claim?

thanks

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,925 Forumite
    Welcome to MSE MummyHol's OH!

    Your entitlement to other benefits will depend on your household income. Does your partner work, and do you have children?
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,085 Forumite
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    And do either of you have savings?
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  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    If your on SSP then the only possible means tested (Not including housing benefits) benefit you can get is Income Support. Whether you get it depends on the factors mentioned above.
  • jdturk
    jdturk Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    NASA wrote: »
    If your on SSP then the only possible means tested (Not including housing benefits) benefit you can get is Income Support. Whether you get it depends on the factors mentioned above.

    Really, whilst your off sick for 2 weeks........
    Always ask ACAS
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    edited 8 March 2010 at 10:52PM
    jdturk wrote: »
    Really, whilst your off sick for 2 weeks........

    yeah :huh:
  • jdturk
    jdturk Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    dookar wrote: »
    yeah :huh:


    Wow you'd think they would have a period of being unable to apply...say 4 weeks....
    Always ask ACAS
  • newdawn_2
    newdawn_2 Posts: 365 Forumite
    If your partner works less than 24hrs pw You can claim Income Support until you return to work or until you receive your first payment of SSP. It will then be assessed on your SSP rate and any WTC you recieve

    Call 0800 055 6688 today.

    Your claim will only go from when you call.
    Its important to claim even for short periods as you sickness could go on longer than expected.
  • MummyHol
    MummyHol Posts: 287 Forumite
    MummyHol doesn't work. We've got a preschooler and another due in 2 weeks!!

    Took housing benefit forms into council on friday. Don't get WTC but do get CTC.

    Will call about income support today, am waiting for appointment with a counsellor so its likely i'll be signed off for a bit longer.

    Thank you everyone for your replies
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    jdturk wrote: »
    Wow you'd think they would have a period of being unable to apply...say 4 weeks....
    Why?

    It seems totally logical.
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