Advice on what benefits

heidiprincess13

Hi, I am a career for our disabled son and I am in receipt of carers allowance. My husband had an accident and has completely severed the tendons in his right arm (the surgeon can not operate)

My husband is 51 and has been a plasterer since he left school. His arm is becoming weaker and weaker and he is only doing a couple of days a week plastering due to this accident, he Struggles to lift a tv controller up, etc.

What benefits would he/we be entitled to?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated

KMoo

I would say to go for ESA (or no capability for work UC depending on your area) and PIP. With them you would also be able to be considered for HB (if you rent) and Council Tax deductions, aswell as disability premiums ontop of ESA/UC and/or PIP. Loads of helpful info on both either here in the forums, or check Citizens Advice or Benefits for Work websites. (to get the best help from B&W you need to subscribe... while it may be worth it objectively depending on situations the CaB is a great starting point and you can make an appointment to see them instead of relying on understanding everything over the net)

nannytone_2

the OP doesn't need to be in receipt of any benefits to claim housing benefit or council tax support.

they are based solely on household income and capital

pmlindyloo

heidiprincess13 wrote: »

Hi, I am a career for our disabled son and I am in receipt of carers allowance. My husband had an accident and has completely severed the tendons in his right arm (the surgeon can not operate)

My husband is 51 and has been a plasterer since he left school. His arm is becoming weaker and weaker and he is only doing a couple of days a week plastering due to this accident, he Struggles to lift a tv controller up, etc.

What benefits would he/we be entitled to?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated

Is your husband self employed, an employee, has his own company?

Am asking because continuing to do only two days a week seems to indicate that he is self employed and still working and earning a wage.

If he is applying for ESA then he will need a fit note from his doctor.

What does his doctor say about his continuing to work?

antrobus

KMoo wrote: »

I would say to go for ESA (or no capability for work UC depending on your area) and PIP....

PIP might be a bit of a stretch.

Having one weak or even non-functioning arm wouldn't affect mobility, so zero points there. And it's difficult to see where sufficient points would be awarded under Daily Living Activities to hit that eight point threshold.

McKneff

I agree with Antrobus, its very unlikely he will get PIP

McKneff

What was the accident, any claim to be made

KMoo

My mistake on HB and CT.
And it may be unlikely he get PIP, but as we don't know the extent of injury or effects I was simply offering the suggestion of something for them to look at.

Alice_Holt

Unfortunately the ESA Criteria would also be difficult to achieve.
See: http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/start-the-esa-test
As others have now said PIP would be unlikely:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

One possibility might be for you to claim Income Support as a couple (since you are a carer).
http://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Income-Support-Rules-Carers
The CAB could advise further. This is a means-tested benefit. so would provide a base level of income should your husband not be able to earn.

Is there any other work your husband could do?
Or could you swap roles?

sheramber

If he is working at least 16 hours week look into working tax credit.

Alice_Holt

sheramber wrote: »

If he is working at least 16 hours week look into working tax credit.

I think more than 16 hrs is needed for a couple.
Couple with one or more children - Usually at least 24 hours between you (with one of you working at least 16 hours).
See https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/working-tax-credit

Are you getting the disability element of CTC ?