what could i get need some help asap please

imuststartsaving

I have recently had a arthscopy on my knee were they took part of my knee cap away they have found i have o/a of my knee .
so have aplied for DLA .
I was given a sick note for this and me and my partner was cliaming JSA in his name has a couple and because he is caring for me and kids now we stopped the JSA i have made a claim for income support and incapacity in my name put have recieved a letter to say not entiled to incapacity because i have not paid enough NI contributions so what happens now we made the claim nearly 3 weeks ago what else could we be entiled to please can someone give me some advice or point me in the right direction :money:

Hapless_2

You say you applied for DLA, on what grounds? I ask this because it is paid on how the illness/disability affects you day to day (not including housework and shopping) not because of a diagnosis.
DLA can take 12 weeks for a decision.
Have you applied for Housing benefit and council tax benefit?
Your partner will not be entitled to income support unless he recieves Carers Allowance. Then he would have to apply for Income support. (just working on what I have been told)
If you don't get Middle or high rate care component then he will not be able to claim carers and will have to go back to jobseekers.
I suggest you contact a welfare rights advisor otherwise you may end up in a bit of a mess.

imuststartsaving

I have applied for DLA because i need help with gettin about i have to use crutches i need help with my personal needs not able to get in bath or upstairs i cannot walk un aided and need help with dressing etc

Morglin

DLA claims are taking about 12 weeks at the moment (longer if they want you see an EMP).

You can try this to see if you are entitled to anything else:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Lin

stazi

Now that YOUR IB claim has been decided, YOUR IS claim now can be. Assuming your curcumstances were the same when your partner was getting JSA, then YOU will get the same couple's rate of IS.
Just give your Jobcenteplus Benefit Centre a ring to ask when the IS claim will be decided.

imuststartsaving

Thanks for the advice and help very much apperciated goin to speak to them today n get things sorted

krisskross

I think that to be eligible for DLA you need to have had the difficulties for some months. Most people use crutches for a while following an arthroscopy, it isn't usually a permanent disability.

Morglin

In order to claim DLA for anything, the coindition needs to have existed for at least 3 months, and be expected to last (and confirmed by a GP/consultant) for 6 months or more onwards.

Lin