help me with my problem!!!

rwoo88

hi all, just a quick query about benefits i feel i may recieve. i am an 18 year old male who has a mental disorder, as well as a claim for disability livin allowance, i also have a claim for incapacity benefit which i was told by a fone operator that i will probably not recieve. i am way to ill to work and just wondered what peoples views on whether i should recive ib are. please help me!!!

Fran

Hi rwoo88,

If you have not paid enough contributions you will have to put in a claim for Incapacity Benefit and for Income Support at the same time. You will then be turned down for IB and should get IS.

HACZ

Fran wrote: »

Hi rwoo88,

If you have not paid enough contributions you will have to put in a claim for Incapacity Benefit and for Income Support at the same time. You will then be turned down for IB and should get IS.

Get in touch with somebody from DIAL or similar organisation. They will do an impartial benefits review to make sure you are getting all that you are entitled to. The address below will help you find a local office.

http://www.dialuk.info/findadial/index.asp

Morglin

MIND are very good at advice:

"Can we help you?
You can ring us from anywhere in the country for the cost of a local call.

MindinfoLine
Open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm
0845 766 0163

Deaf or speech impaired enquirers can contact us on the same number (if you are using BT Textdirect add the prefix 18001).

You can also write to:

Mind
PO Box 277
Manchester
M60 3XN

or contact us by email at: info@mind.org.uk"

http://www.mind.org.uk/About+Mind/Mindinfoline/index.htm#What_we_do

Lin