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  • rchrisp
    rchrisp Posts: 191 Forumite
    Your mental health trust will also be able to help OH in getting back to work. I don't know how long he has to wait for psychotherapy but they have people dedicated to developing job opportunities for people with mental health problems

    i didnt know about the job thing, thats good. he was placed on the waiting list in July, and was told it was at least 12 months long, so...
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  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Might be able to help with the benefits...sorry if this has already been asked answered?

    Has he ever worked? If so, what ages?
    Ever claimed benefits in the past?
    Have you tried for DLA?
    Can he work at all, such as part-time?
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
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