Medically retired. What concessions are there??

vou

Not sure how to start. My husband recently became medically retired. He's no way near the retirement age. What concessions is he allowed?? Can he get a free bus pass?? Can we get a reduction in council tax?? What is he entitled to?? There doesn't seem to be any information anyway about this!!

zzzLazyDaisy

vou wrote: »

Not sure how to start. My husband recently became medically retired. He's no way near the retirement age. What concessions is he allowed?? Can he get a free bus pass?? Can we get a reduction in council tax?? What is he entitled to?? There doesn't seem to be any information anyway about this!!

Medically retired, on its own, does not bring any associated benefits (as far as I am aware).

However, if he is too ill to do any form of work, it may be that he is eligible for PIP based on his care and/or mobility needs? In that case, depending on the level of PIP he is entitled to, this may be a passport to other benefits (eg free bus pass, cheap train tickets, possibly carers allowance if someone is caring for him and meets the eligibility criteria). He may also be entitled to ESA, which even if cancelled out by the pension would mean he'd get NI credits for state pension when the time comes).

mania112

I think if you were to search/ask for benefits for disabled persons, you might have a bit more luck.

There's no real distinction (as far as the state are concerned) for someone who has retired early from their work.

McKneff

And some councils will give free bus passes for those who are are disabled before retirement age.

My OH became affected badly site wise in his late fifties and was given one, and there was a C on the card enabling me as a 'Companion' to travel with him free of charge too.

Depending on yur OHs illness, ring your council.

BobQ

Is he disabled?

Did medical retirement stipulate that he was incapable of any work? Or just the job he was doing?

martinsurrey

BobQ wrote: »

Is he disabled?

Did medical retirement stipulate that he was incapable of any work? Or just the job he was doing?

and that is key!

medically retired from your job as a strong man, does not (nessesarly) make you incapable of any work, so not disabled.

more info please?

p00hsticks

martinsurrey wrote: »

and that is key!

medically retired from your job as a strong man, does not (nessesarly) make you incapable of any work, so not disabled.

more info please?

Being incapable of any work and being disabled are not one and the same.

There are many disabled people who work full time and as I understand it benefits such as DLA and PIP do not take into account whether the person works or not and how much they earn, simply on how their disability affects their daily life.

martinsurrey

p00hsticks wrote: »

Being incapable of any work and being disabled are not one and the same.

There are many disabled people who work full time and as I understand it benefits such as DLA and PIP do not take into account whether the person works or not and how much they earn, simply on how their disability affects their daily life.

sorry my bad, poor choice of words.

I will leave my post unchanged so your post correctly explains things

vou

My goodness!! Thank you for all the replies. Many apologies for not replying straight away. I had only just found this website and thought it might be helpful. Then registered. Posted my thread ( I think that's what you call it). Anyway, yes I know what most of you mean about being medically retired but not necessarily incapable of work. My husband was medically retired because he couldn't do his job any more. He can probably do other work part time but it cannot be too onerous or stressful. He has long term health issues. Again, thank you all for the useful advice and taking the time to reply.

ankspon

martinsurrey wrote: »

and that is key!

medically retired from your job as a strong man, does not (nessesarly) make you incapable of any work, so not disabled.

more info please?

I was medically retired,incapable of any work yet still went through hell claiming esa etc.