benefits advice

sarahfemuk

I currently get income support as i could not get incap as i did not have enough nhs contributions. my current situation I am 23 & have depression & anxiety i do not work because of this, i cant look after myself so my mum stopped working to look after me if she doesn't i wont eat & it is possible i would hurt myself.
I do not leave my house much i cant stand going out and if i do my parents have to be with me because i cant go out on my own.

bad things have happened to me in the past when i have been outside alone
allot of bad things have happened in the past too which i cant get over.

i got a letter a few days ago from the job center plus saying suggesting that i should call the number for DLA too see if i can claim it in addition to PTO??? what ever PTO.

Could someone please fill me in about DLA & also soon i have to start paying rent & council tax too its in my name so i am responsible for the council tax if i do not pay it i shall go to jail and if i go to jail i will end my life.

Morglin

These two sites explain about DLA and mental health problems:


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DG_10011731

http://www.bhas.org.uk/


If you decide to claim DLA, I suggest that you go to the CAB for a referral to a welfare rights worker to help complete the forms. You will have much more chance of success, if someone experienced fills out the forms for you.

As regards to council tax/rent, you should be getting all of that paid if you are on Income Support - contact the CAB to ask them to do a benefits check for you - they will also contact the Housing Benefit department on your behalf..

As for PTO, I have never heard of it - are you sure that's right?

Lin

Fran

Some CABx do home visits, you will have to phone them to see if they will come to you if going out is difficult.

Are you having some counselling/help with this? Your doctor should be able to refer you if not.

nats3006

i thought PTO was please turn over lol