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quadruple heart byepass

had byepass in january my employer paid full pay for first two months but i am now on ssp 359/month applied for pension credit getting £3 60/week paying 38/ month council tax is there anything else i could claim for as we are struggling to cope i am married

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  • MrsManda
    MrsManda Posts: 4,457 Forumite
    Does your wife work?
    Do you/your wife have savings?
    Do you own your home or rent?
    Have you applied for council tax benefit?
  • MrsManda wrote: »
    Does your wife work?
    Do you/your wife have savings?
    Do you own your home or rent?
    Have you applied for council tax benefit?
    wife doesnt work home is morgaged getting council tax benifit
  • princessdon
    princessdon Posts: 6,902 Forumite
    How long before you are "back to work" or do you not intend to?

    Not being disrespectful by that comment BTW. My father had a quad at age 61 and decided life was far too short and so is living off his savings whilst enjoying life. They don't qualify for Pension Credits as have too many savings, but if they were entitled I'd encourage them to claim. But I don't think you'd get anything else as you own your home
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,936 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Will you be well enough to follow your normal occupation after recovery from the operation?
    If not, is an ill-health retirement pension a possibility?
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