form ds1500

pebbless3112

hi

can anyone help me with the regulations behind form ds1500, my husband has incurable liver cancer and needs to apply for esa (contribution) and PIP and i was advised about this form, obviously if something is incurable it means it is terminal right?; but from what i could see he can only claim using this form if he will be dead in 6 months! surely this cannot be right or should i believe it because as with all government money they will put as many obstacles in the way as they can! can someone advise if this is in fact true.

thanking you in advance.

Mojisola

People can live for a long time with an 'incurable' disease.

The special rules are designed to get benefits very quickly for someone whose diagnosis is 'terminal' - likely not to live beyond six months. No-one can predict exactly when a person will die so you need to talk to his GP and see whether he/she feels the ds1500 route is applicable for your husband.

pebbless3112

ok thanks will do

Mojisola

As mentioned on the other thread - talk to the Macmillan nurses. They are usually very good about helping with benefits and care needs as well as direct nursing.

You're both going through a tough time - accept all the help and support that's out there.