My husband

[Susanfboston]

Hello I am new to this site w

. my husband who is 63 has been taken with to hospital with breathing difficulties he has COPD the job he does involves manual labour heavy lifting etc and he is really no longer up to it do you think he would be able to claim disability benefits as he has three more years to retirement and he is really struggling

[stone-UK]

Hi

There are any number of benefits you husband may entitled to.

PIP is one.

gov.uk/pip

The first step is to see is he fit for work, subject to hospital results he should be seeing his GP. to determine is capability to continue in is present employment..

from the same link

gov.uk/benefits-calculators

[knitter]

I am sorry your husband is in hospital, it will be a worrying time for you.

The BLF have a helpline open during office hours , 03000 030 555.

The Citizens Advice Bureaux can help with your query too.

Take care.

[mrsmummy]

If he is unable to continue working he may be entitled to claim his full work's pension early by taking early retirement on health grounds. Can he ask his trades union for help? Please do take advice before making decisions.

[sassy59]

Two great replies Susan so hope they help. Wishing your husband well and hoow things work out for him. My husband had to retire from work 17 years ago because of his lung problems and it was the right thing to do.

Take care xxxxx

[Susanfboston in reply to sassy59]

How did you begin to go about sorting finances

[sassy59 in reply to Susanfboston]

Hi Susan , Pete had full pension from his job and was sent for a medical to get the other benefits. See what help your husbands firm can be. Xxxx

[Watfordgirl]

Hello Susan and it's nice that you've joined us. I can't help much with advice about benefits but would suggest you talk it through with the benefits advisors at BLF. If he's struggling with work then the best thing for both of you is that he's able to stop.

Take care and keep in touch, Sue

[Caspiana]

Hello Susan.

I can't help with your disability benefits question but I just wanted to say I'm sorry your husband isn't doing so great at the moment. I hope things get better soon. Thinking of you.

Cas xx 🌷