Hypothetical question re ill health and benefits - SV650.org

timwilky · 27-12-06, 11:17 AM

Hypothetical question

If somebody was to suffer a chronic disease that rendered them incapable of working. What benefit rights would they have?, and are these means tested.

Yes I know talk to a specialist in the subject. But I want to arm myself with some background knowledge first.

Also, if your employers want you to resign because of ill health. Would you have a right to demand a early ill health retirement to gain full pension credits. Otherwise I would see an argument of constructive dismissal etc.

28-12-06, 11:26 PM

Dont know about some bits, but your pension fund should give you a "disabilty" pension if you are unfit to work again. This would be based on years service against how many years you would have done without the "disability"

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29-12-06, 12:40 AM

i believe that if you are chronicaly over weight it can count as a disability!

pies have anythimng to do with this question?

timwilky · 29-12-06, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socommk23

i believe that if you are chronicaly over weight it can count as a disability!

pies have anythimng to do with this question?

Ha ha. sorry it ain't me. The weight is something I can fix. Unfortunately the person I am asking on behalf of can't be fixed so easily.

29-12-06, 09:42 AM

My mother has a muscle waisting disease that was diagnosed a few years ago, She was MEDICALLY RETIRED and now receives incapacity benefit and a mobility allowance. She was on £40k a year. There are lots of benefits that can be claimed including Housing benefit, council tax etc etc.
My mum went to the C.A.B and they were great.

29-12-06, 05:40 PM

When I was off work and Bed/wheelchair/crutch bound for many months I went to DIAL (look them up on the net) and they gave me loads of advice about what I was and was not entitled to and will even fill out the forms if you need them to.

Thanks to them I got 2 years of Disability living allowance and a nice blue badge for my car and also some caring allowance for my mum who had the pleasure of washing my feet among other stuff when I was bed/chair bound.

worth a try as they exsist to help and advise on things like this.

27-12-06, 11:17 AM	#1
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28-12-06, 11:26 PM	#2
the_runt69 Guest Posts: n/a	Dont know about some bits, but your pension fund should give you a "disabilty" pension if you are unfit to work again. This would be based on years service against how many years you would have done without the "disability" H

29-12-06, 12:40 AM	#3
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	i believe that if you are chronicaly over weight it can count as a disability! pies have anythimng to do with this question?

29-12-06, 09:42 AM	#5
Viper Guest Posts: n/a	My mother has a muscle waisting disease that was diagnosed a few years ago, She was MEDICALLY RETIRED and now receives incapacity benefit and a mobility allowance. She was on £40k a year. There are lots of benefits that can be claimed including Housing benefit, council tax etc etc. My mum went to the C.A.B and they were great.

29-12-06, 05:40 PM	#6
Rob S (Yella) Guest Posts: n/a	When I was off work and Bed/wheelchair/crutch bound for many months I went to DIAL (look them up on the net) and they gave me loads of advice about what I was and was not entitled to and will even fill out the forms if you need them to. Thanks to them I got 2 years of Disability living allowance and a nice blue badge for my car and also some caring allowance for my mum who had the pleasure of washing my feet among other stuff when I was bed/chair bound. worth a try as they exsist to help and advise on things like this.