Can I claim Benefits on my Back Pain conditons

[robin131313]

Hello Lovely People,

I looked for similar thread to see if I can get some guidance.

Basically, I am British citizen and wife is on ILR, Son is British too who is 8 years old.

Me and wife both use to work full time past 10 years till Sep 2023 last year. We paid high end taxes like £1200 every month from our salary over 10 years.

I have a serious back pain issue and I had to stop working. I started my own business, working for home since I lost my job but its not doing good and hardly can take a salary of £950 each month.

I am taking physio treatment on regular basis. Now my question is can I claim some kind of benefits in terms of not able to work due to my medical conditions. After payment mortgage of £2200 plus utility, there is hardly any left with us.

Please help my guys, I am not a person after benefits at all but my conditions has brought me on knees.

[Amber]

You may be entitled to:

PIP - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benef ... arers/pip/
NSESA (but there is an earnings limit, called permitted work) - https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-a ... w-to-claim
Universal Credit (UC), this is mens tested - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benef ... al-credit/
Council Tax Support/Reduction, depends on Council Scheme and means tested - https://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction
Child Benefit - https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit
If you are awarded daily living PIP, your wife may be entitled to Carer’s Allowance - https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

You can contact CitA who can undertake a benefit check:

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday:

England: 0800 144 8 444

Scotland: 0800 023 2581

Wales: 08000 241 220