sick from work and no income help!!

kayandy_2

Hi i work full time 40 hrs as a trainee in a nursery as im a trainee i only get just over 400 a month pay, Since the end of july i have been signed of work with depression and anxiety and been given tablets but i seem to be getting worse, i also see a councoller every week but its all done on a computer so i dont actually see anybody just my doctor who keeps giving me sicknotes and telling me to go out more even though i cant physically leave my house without having massive panic attack, He gave me a sicknote till the middle of october and has told me to go back in october as he thinks i may need another one, My problem is as im only a trainee on a low income i only recive sick pay from work for 10 weeks and have been reciving just over a 100 from them which ends this month...Is there anyway i can possibly up my income until im fit to go back to work as i cant hysically survive on this amount, i get help with rent but i have other bills etc to pay out any advice or help you can give i will be truly greatful
Thankyou in advance

nannytone_2

you need to put a claim in for ESA

kayandy_2

im not sure what ESA is...

Muttleythefrog

ESA is a benefit for people unable to work due to illness/disability. It starts with an assessment phase usually qualified for by 'sicknotes' from doctor... after about 3 months you get assessed for main phase of benefit and that usually includes a face to face medical ordered by the DWP.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_171894
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/employment-and-support/ (application details at bottom)

kayandy_2

Okay thankyou ill look into it

Lady_gaga

Do you have a partner or do you live alone?

McKneff

The lady is 20 and lives with her friend, (not boyfriend) gets some sort of benefit towards rent

She has another thread going for the same thing.