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Can anyone tell me what benefits would be available for me to claim I have emphysema, (copd) coeliac, and Barrett's oesophagus and now suffe

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Can anyone tell me what benefits would be available for me to claim I have emphysema, (copd) coeliac, and Barrett's oesophagus and now suffe

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cofdrop-UK

Your message is incomplete sweet. cx

You could investigate your eligibility through benefits adviser at DSS, link below:

gov.uk/benefits-adviser

A lot depends on how your everyday living is affected by your illnesses, it also depends on the income coming into the home and how much you have in the bank. Maybe phone the benefits advisory office at your local DSS or JSA to see if you may qualify, or contact citizens advice bureaux.

BLF also have benefits advisers, click on red balloon top right for their contact telephone number.

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Toci

Hi Jackie, I responded to your question on another post. If you have been working and paying NI contributions, you should be entitled to contribution based Employment Support Allowance (ESA). If you do not have enough NI contributions try for income based ESA, though this is only payable if you have insufficient savings/income from other sources.

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KingoftheCocktails

Phone the BLF Helpline for advice

03000 030 555 Mon-Fri 9am 5pm

KOTC

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hufferpuffer

It's not so much about what you have , but its how the illness's effect you..hope you get the help you need!

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onamission

Good luck anyone trying to get through the system who really need benefits the more I read the more I see it is only people who don't need them get it

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