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Alice_Holt wrote: »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 ?
OP stated she is in receipt of carers allowance so 16hrs is the correct criteria.0 -
If a workplace accident and not self employed this might be useful:
https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/eligibility
See the 'accidents' section.0 -
..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.
Fair enough. There is no harm in looking at it.
But on the basis of the OP's statement that his "arm is becoming weaker and weaker" and that's the extent of the disability, I'd say it was a stretch.0
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