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What can i claim for epilepsy?
follymew
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I wish to no if I am entitled to any benifits as I am working to help with rent rec as I am on low income and was told that epilepsy is a disability
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Hi @follymew, and a warm welcome to the community!
The online benefits calculator may be a good place to start- have a look, and do come back to us with any questions. -
Hi @follymew
Whether you qualify for disability benefits will depend on how the epilepsy affects you day to day - if you have it under control you are likely to be able to claim on this basis.
There is a PIP self-test on the benefits and work website that might be helpful to give you an idea of whether you might qualify. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test
Other benefits to consider are Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, and possibly Working Tax Credit - if you were on ESA for a while before starting work you may qualify for a disability premium on Working Tax Credit without any Disability benefits being in payment?? Or, if you're in a Universal Credit area, then it would be that. Have a look at the benefits calculators https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
MaryThe Benefits Training Co:
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