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[pikey]

I am on Incapacity Benefit and DLA at the moment but have been told that I can get Income Support at the same time is this true?

I do not want to find myself worse off financially any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[brython2]

I think it's means tested, you're not allowed to have more than £8k in savings or something like that...

[Lucydog]

yes you can claim both. Obviously it depends on your income. We get wait for it, 75p a week income support but its a gateway benefit so basically it opens up a load more for you that you will get automatically. So apply straight away, dont delay they can only say no but you wont lose anything.

[bobm]

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There is a site called entitledto.co.uk that gives a benefit check programme.

You enter all your details and it tells you your entitlement..

good luck

[Angela250153]

Income Support has a disability premium component. If your are on Incapacity Benefit you can claim for that which as stated opens the doors to other benefits. I get IB and a princely £ 4.00 IS. I was initially wrongly advised 2 years ago by a council benefits advisor and only claimed IB, but then it became clear that I needed IS in order to claim the mortage interest relieve.

Call the DWP and claim your bit if IS.

bobm thanks for the website I will check it out.

[pikey]

I am not entitled to Income Support as I have more money than the law says I need to live on.

Looking back I did get incapacity benefit and income support at the same time. I had forgotten this was because when I first started to get I.B. it did not come to the amount the government says I need to live on.

Nothing ventured nothing gained anyone out there in doubt as to what they are entitled to should look at direct.gov.uk or call their local citizens advice bureau.

[wheelywendy]

pikey, on Feb 1 2010, 02:47 PM, said:

I am not entitled to Income Support as I have more money than the law says I need to live on.

Looking back I did get incapacity benefit and income support at the same time. I had forgotten this was because when I first started to get I.B. it did not come to the amount the government says I need to live on.

Nothing ventured nothing gained anyone out there in doubt as to what they are entitled to should look at direct.gov.uk or call their local citizens advice bureau.

was worth a try though pikey.
i aparently have an income of 60p a month more than the government say i need to live on!! so i cant get is either!!
best of it is if i had 61p a month less coming in then i'd get free dental treatment, free eye check free glasses etc etc yet as i get 60p a month more than what they say that suposidly makes me able to afford to pay out for the above so having £7.20 a year more than allowed means i can afford to pay £25 twice a year for dental check up, not to meantion up to £250 for a replacement crown when needed! or £60 odd for fillings, then theres eye checks and glasses etc, by the time i've paid out on these that in reality puts me on an income of much less than income support allows, but they dont take that into consideration, so basically if your income is just over the amount allowed , you actually end up much worse off than those that get income support!! welcome to the great british benefits system!! at least my gp ensures i get free prescriptions!!

[pikey]

Just to let you know you can get help with health costs apply for a HC1 contact number 0845 850 1166 or go on the directgov website.

The HC1 covers:-

NHS prescriptions
NHS dental treatment
NHS wigs and fabric supports; sight tests, glasses and contact lenses; or
travel to receive NHS treatment if referred by a doctor (GP or hospital doctor) or dentist.

[lalich]

Hey,
My brother fell and is a quad- are there organizations out there that help with money- he has equipment but he needs better things that will make his life easier and that way he can do the things he wants.. like drive, computer, aids, etc

[allister]

lalich

conciderin you ave no infomaytion on the profilye not even the county you ar from, How do You expkct us to ofer advises? ? ?

you reep wat you so, so sow soem basic info adn reep the advisce off others in reeturn. just a helpfull thogt..

Al.
i hope this leters is rigt, i am in hospilt havng sum blud problms adn not shor if i am rwiteng this rite, so sory if ist not
AL

Edited by allister, 10 May 2010 - 11:03 PM.

[allister]

allister, on May 10 2010, 10:50 PM, said:

lalich

conciderin you ave no infomaytion on the profilye not even the county you ar from, How do You expkct us to ofer advises? ? ?

you reep wat you so, so sow soem basic info adn reep the advisce off others in reeturn. just a helpfull thogt..

Al.
i hope this leters is rigt, i am in hospilt havng sum blud problms adn not shor if i am rwiteng this rite, so sory if ist not
AL

sorry for the nonsence above, bp had rocketed to 198/148. hadn't realised
but basicly, please do a profile so folks know where you are from, then we can best help you.
thanks

[graphic]

allister, on May 12 2010, 02:29 AM, said:

allister, on May 10 2010, 10:50 PM, said:

lalich

conciderin you ave no infomaytion on the profilye not even the county you ar from, How do You expkct us to ofer advises? ? ?

you reep wat you so, so sow soem basic info adn reep the advisce off others in reeturn. just a helpfull thogt..

Al.
i hope this leters is rigt, i am in hospilt havng sum blud problms adn not shor if i am rwiteng this rite, so sory if ist not
AL

sorry for the nonsence above, bp had rocketed to 198/148. hadn't realised
but basicly, please do a profile so folks know where you are from, then we can best help you.
thanks

Sorry Allister, but I just laughed aloud when I read the above. When I first read it yesterday I thought you were referring to BP (British Petroleum) shares. I thought it was odd that they should go up in value given the oil spill crisis in the US. When I read it again today I realised you were referring to your blood pressure! Hope you're feeling better.
Clive

To all our US members - I hope the mess is cleared up before too much damage occurs.

[allister]

graphic, on May 13 2010, 04:18 PM, said:

allister, on May 12 2010, 02:29 AM, said:

allister, on May 10 2010, 10:50 PM, said:

lalich

conciderin you ave no infomaytion on the profilye not even the county you ar from, How do You expkct us to ofer advises? ? ?

you reep wat you so, so sow soem basic info adn reep the advisce off others in reeturn. just a helpfull thogt..

Al.
i hope this leters is rigt, i am in hospilt havng sum blud problms adn not shor if i am rwiteng this rite, so sory if ist not
AL

sorry for the nonsence above, bp had rocketed to 198/148. hadn't realised
but basicly, please do a profile so folks know where you are from, then we can best help you.
thanks

Sorry Allister, but I just laughed aloud when I read the above. When I first read it yesterday I thought you were referring to BP (British Petroleum) shares. I thought it was odd that they should go up in value given the oil spill crisis in the US. When I read it again today I realised you were referring to your blood pressure! Hope you're feeling better.
Clive

..i can see what you mean clive...lmao !!
its landed me in hospital, lost motor function now in left arm/hand, so got a heck of a battle on to regain the use. and bp.blood preasure is still like a yo yo.
al..

[graphic]

allister, on May 13 2010, 08:25 PM, said:

..i can see what you mean clive...lmao !!
its landed me in hospital, lost motor function now in left arm/hand, so got a heck of a battle on to regain the use. and bp.blood preasure is still like a yo yo.
al..

You're getting more than your fair share of problems, hope things get better for you soon.