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Benefits entitlement

Hi,

I have been on Income Related Employment Support Allowance (with support group component) for around a year and a half after being diagnosed with Agoraphobia, Depression and Anxiety. I live alone and have no real support network where I Live. My illnesses not only severely hinders my mobility as I struggle greatly with being outside, as I have no real support network, I rely heavily on my benefits to be able to travel to and from hospital and doctors appointments and should there be a need for me to have to travel outside my home.

After talking to friend who is disabled, it was felt that there could be other benefits I could be entitled to. However after contacting the DWP, who were less than forthcoming and looking into this on government websites I could not make head nor tails of it.

I am therefore enquiring if anyone is aware of any further benefits I could be entitled to. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

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