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Injured veteran son living with us
Bigkilty752
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Is there anything we can claim for our son who has been discharged from the Army with a war pension and is been living with us since September 2016 after break down with his marriage due to his injuries
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Try,
ESA or UC
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/before-you-apply-for-esa/eligiblility-for-esa/
Note: War pension is disregarded income for UC.
I think only £10 is disregarded foe ESA, so if not in a full UC Service area try exploring if War Pensioners Unemployability Supplement is a possibility.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/war-pension-scheme/war-pension-scheme-what-you-need-to-know
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PIP
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/
Has he asked this question of SSAFA, & Royal British Legion,etc
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Member-of-the-Armed-Forces-VeteranAlice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0
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