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Will I get sickness benefit? Struggling at work

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sany
sany Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited September 2018 in Benefits and financial support
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  • sany
    sany Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    I am on high rate of PIP and I am struggling at work will I get sickness benignity I have 44 years of NI stamps
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    sany Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @sany
    Welcome to the community! Unfortunately I am unsure however another member of the community will be in contact with you soon to advise you :)
    Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    SSP should be claimed for 28 weeks before being able to claim SSP. Fit/sick notes will be needed from your GP and you should speak to your employer.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
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    Hello Ami2301

    Poppy is right that you maybe entitled to SSP, and then  when this has been exhausted you may then (given the number of yeas Ni conts) be entitled to contributory based ESA. 

    Do you rent your home? or have a partner?  If so depending on where you live you maybe able to claim Housing Benefit/income related ESA or Universal credit.

    I have put a link to see if you are in a universal credit area below:

    https://universalcreditinfo.net/ 

    I have also put a link to an online benefit calculator.

    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators 

    In addition are you a member of a trade union as they can help with advice and assistance with benefit and work issues.

    Please post again if you have any further questions. 

    Maria
    The Benefits Training Co:

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