OK, so have i got this right... incapacity benefit ..

Oldernotwiser

andyandflo wrote: »

Are you for real. Why else would the OP be asking that question if her friend wasn't ill?

Does it not occur to you that the friend might be disabled?

andyandflo

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Does it not occur to you that the friend might be disabled?

Then why would she be looking to claim IB if she was only disabled but not ill?

dmg24

andyandflo wrote: »

Then why would she be looking to claim IB if she was only disabled but not ill?

Why would you suggest to someone who states nothing about being ill that they should claim IB/ ESA?

andyandflo

dmg24 wrote: »

Why would you suggest to someone who states nothing about being ill that they should claim IB/ ESA?

What on earth are you on?

The poster is saying that her friend is thinking about claiming Long Term IB.

Now the simplest of minds would think that maybe the reason she is thinking that way, is that the friend is ill. Or why else would she think about claiming IB?

On the other hand maybe she wants to learn how to become an airline pilot, or maybe a surgeon and sees that claiming IB is the way forward.

The trouble with you is that you never give an answer unless it is generally a downer on benefit claimants, or answer a question with a question. I have no objection to replying as my time is my own and at the moment I have nothing better to do.

Oldernotwiser

andyandflo wrote: »

Then why would she be looking to claim IB if she was only disabled but not ill?

Because that (now ESA) is the benefit that people with a disability that prevents them from working claim!

dmg24

andyandflo wrote: »

What on earth are you on?

The poster is saying that her friend is thinking about claiming Long Term IB.

Now the simplest of minds would think that maybe the reason she is thinking that way, is that the friend is ill. Or why else would she think about claiming IB?

On the other hand maybe she wants to learn how to become an airline pilot, or maybe a surgeon and sees that claiming IB is the way forward.

The trouble with you is that you never give an answer unless it is generally a downer on benefit claimants, or answer a question with a question. I have no objection to replying as my time is my own and at the moment I have nothing better to do.

Oh my days ... You don't get it do you? You constantly suggest that people claim ESA benefits when they make no suggestion of being unwell, yet you question others when they ask a perfectly legitimate question. I don't think it is me that appears to be on something - have a look through your posts, and see how many times people tell you that you are talking nonsense! :T

needtofightback

Hi all
Just to put my thoughts in. I'm on long term IB, & was told my my occupational health dr that i should apply 5 mths after my 1/2 osp ran out. Despite some people's assumptions we don't all automatically decide what benefit we'll go for. I lost 2 mths, as they can only back date 3 mths, due to the fact i've never been on benefits before so didn't know what i could claim. I'm still under the care of my gp, but my entitlement to benefit is subject to a 12 mthly review & examination by the dwp drs. As for me being part of the group that is sinking the country it's hurtful to hear as someone who along with her family members has helped to keep it afloat with the taxes i pd & they still do! It's not much fun living on £91 pw when I prev brought home £1700 mth. I can assure you some of us are desperate to be in a position to earn again

scootw1

needtofightback wrote: »

Hi all
Just to put my thoughts in. I'm on long term IB, & was told my my occupational health dr that i should apply 5 mths after my 1/2 osp ran out. Despite some people's assumptions we don't all automatically decide what benefit we'll go for. I lost 2 mths, as they can only back date 3 mths, due to the fact i've never been on benefits before so didn't know what i could claim. I'm still under the care of my gp, but my entitlement to benefit is subject to a 12 mthly review & examination by the dwp drs. As for me being part of the group that is sinking the country it's hurtful to hear as someone who along with her family members has helped to keep it afloat with the taxes i pd & they still do! It's not much fun living on £91 pw when I prev brought home £1700 mth. I can assure you some of us are desperate to be in a position to earn again

Not being pedantic and don't take this the wrong way but most people on IB don't live on that. They live on that PLUS rent paid PLUS council tax paid so it's actually a lot more

slimsia

gingernights wrote: »

Hiya everyone on i'm writing on behalf of my friend thats thinking of claiming Long -term incapacity benefit which is 91 a week
which isn't much as she would have to pay bills ect out of that but she has found out that she will get her full rent paid which is £60 a week, which is good.

But would she be able to get extras such as income support on top of the 91 a week ? she is 31 and canot seem to find out the answer to the question when she asked the jobcentre.

thanks in advance,

Hi Gingernights hope your friend is finding a resolution to this somewhere.

As you've stated your friend is thinking of claiming Long-term Incapcacity the assumption would be that they are either ill or have a disablity that prevents them from working.

If they have a Carer they may get help from your local Princess Royal trust for Carers (Many can give benefits advice) if you have a centre near at hand check out what they have to offer. http://www.carers.org/

"Who is a carer?

A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.
The term carer should not be confused with a care worker, or care assistant, who receives payment for looking after someone." (carers.org)

Good Luck

sunnyone

scootw1 wrote: »

Not being pedantic and don't take this the wrong way but most people on IB don't live on that. They live on that PLUS rent paid PLUS council tax paid so it's actually a lot more

Not most, many but not most because many have working partners and/or savings/investments/pensions and IB is none means tested.