I have given up nursing as have COPD,I stopped in December.Can I claim for anything.I have worked 35 years and never received any benefits.

[whinge]

[elian]

Hello whinge A hard to answer question as we don't know your personal circumstances.

It would be a good idea for your to give the BLF Helpline a call as they have a mine of information on the benefits available. Their number is 0300 030 555.

All the best, and remember.........

Keep on keeping on !

[whinge]

Thankyou

[Lynne1955]

Benefit isn't about the condition, it's about what you can, and cannot do. As suggested, ring the BLF and read up. There have been many posts here about this subject.

Lynne xx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Have a look at ,Dos not include DLA for which you may be entitled

turn2us.org.uk/benefits_sea...

Do ring the BLF helpline

[Hidden]

Hi whinge. If you have paid enough national contributions over the past 2/3 tax years you can claim contribution based benefit (either ESA or JSA) for up to 6 months. If you have any other income coming in then after that time you might or might not be able to claim depending on your circumstances. You need to decide whether you are unfit to work in which case you need to get a sick note from your doctor and ring up your local Jobcentre to claim ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) or if you are fit to work ring up and claim Jobseekers Allowance.

Depending on your circumstances again you might be able to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. The only other option is if your partner is working he/she might be able to claim working tax credits, and if you have dependant children child tax credits. Depending on the severety of your symptons you might be able to get DLA (Disability Living Allowance.

Hope this helps. I used to work for the Department of Work and Pensions.

Bev x

[Jo_BLFHelpline British Lung Foundation]

Hi whinge

Sorry to read you have had to give up work.

As others have suggested please do give us a call we have a dedicated team of benefit advisers (myself, Carol and Biddy.

Potentially there are benefits you claim claim depending on your circumstances and how the COPD affects you.

We are more than happy to help whinge so do give us a call - 03000 030 555.

Cheers

Jo