What benefits am I eligible for

[Magpie68]

Hi, 1st post. Can someone please advise me on what benefits i could be eligible for. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia some time ago as well as being type 2 diabetic. I have no idea how this all works. Thankyou

[Flutterbye10]

not everyone is entitled. Depends on savings, some benefits depend on income and savings (PIP) and not all conditions even diabetes and / or fibro will get benefits. Many people have these conditions and don’t / aren’t entitled to benefits.

Are you working?

[Dizzytwo in reply to Flutterbye10]

Hi there, just to let you know PIP is not a means tested benefit xx

Momo

[Flutterbye10 in reply to Dizzytwo]

Ah yes I was thinking of UC

[Dizzytwo]

Hi, it all depends if you fit the criteria for claiming benefits. It makes no difference what illness you may have. It depends on how that illness effects you on a day to day basis.

Having diabetes and fibromyalgia does not automatically entitled people to receive benefits.

I f you think you are entitled to claim some sort of benifit you could speak with the benefits advisor at FMAUK . You can find the information on the link below.

healthunlocked.com/fibromya...

Momo

[Flutterbye10 in reply to Dizzytwo]

Best explanation I have ever read about benefits.

[Dinkie]

If you are referring to PIP then it is not the diagnosis that will decide whether or not you are eligible it is how mobility and/or your ability to carry out daily tasks is affected by your health conditions. PIP is not a means tested benefit so it does not matter how much or how little you earn/receive in payments it will not affect the outcome of the application. There are plenty of sites where you can attempt the PIP claim form and it will calculate whether or not you would gain sufficient points to get the award. Or contact our benefits advisors here for further information. Fibro affects people differently and is individual, some have pain 24/7 at a very high level and some do not. Some have severe mobility issues and some do not.

Concerning other benefits without knowledge of income etc it's hard to say. A visit to CAB or Turn2Us or Scope or the HU benefits advice will be able to help.