Off work on full pay, worried about pay being reduced

spring_chicken

Hi, I am writing this on behalf of my best friend who has been off sick and in hospital for 3 months with cancer. She is employed full time, as a nurse, and has been receiving full pay ever since she went into hospital, she is far from out of the woods yet, and isnt leaving hospital in the near future, she will also be undergoing a course of chemo once she is strong enough. The thing is, she will soon have her wages reduced, and will be in receipt of £800 per month, she lives in a council flat, and lives alone, so my question is, is there any help she will be entitled to, i.e benefits once her salary is reduced? I think she aready gets a discount on her council tax for living alone.

jackieb

Ask to talk to Macmillan. They're really good at helping cancer patients out with what help they're entitled to. They came to see my mum at home when she was diagnosed with cancer.

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Livingwithandaftercancer/Financialissues/Financialissues.aspx

custardy

i think on £800 a month she wont get anything/much
the more savvy will soon be along though

dmg24

Once her SSP entitlement runs out (28 weeks) she will be entitled to ESA. However, this may be deducted from her OSP, so she may be no better off. Otherwise, I agree with custardy, assuming her rent is pretty low she will not qualify for anything.

mickey54

custardy wrote: »

i think on £800 a month she wont get anything/much
the more savvy will soon be along though

After 26 weeks she will be entitled to ESA, this is on top of her half pay (which I am assuming she will be on). Agree speak to McMillan staff - they know a whole lot more.

Oldernotwiser

How much is her rent?