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My partner is on dialysis 3 times a week now as the home one didn't work for him. He is currently on ESA & on £71.40 PW. He has already had 2 transplants & his health is not good as well as angina,ashma DVT & depression. He is now on his 28th week on the lower amount of ESA as they have lost the previous 2 questionnaires. He has applied for PIP which is coming up to 6 months waiting for a medical assessment. I have had to give up work at Christmas to look after him so we are now both living on £71.40 & are struggling so much waiting for the benefits we think we are entitled to surely it is not right & no amount of calls to different departments seems to get us anywhere !!!!!! PLEASE HELP
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
I'm not a benefits expert but as I understand it he should be able to add you to his ESA claim - the couples rate for 2015/16 is £114.85 and he may be able to get a disability premium which for couples ranges from £22.60 - £123.70, I have no idea what the cirteria are for those premiums.
If you spend more than 35 hrs pw caring for him you may qualify for carers allowance at £62.10.
If you rent you may get Housing Benefit and you may also get Council Tax Reduction.
That is just off the top of my head - best thing you could do is get yourself to a CAB - preferably one with a welfare rights specialist. -
Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
Hi am on dialysis myself at home on and off since 84, and have many similar ailments, can I ask which hospital he is under for his therapy.Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
Hi, sorry about your situation it's stressful enough caring for someone so poorly and to be in financial difficulty could take you to the brink
Here is a link about benefits you may have heard of and help you may not have
http://www.kidney.org.uk/help-and-in...owyourbenefits
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
He is under Preston Royal for all major things but at Accrington for his Dialysis !Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
He is under Preston Royal for all major things but at Accrington for his Dialysis !Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
Not familiar with Preston is Accrington the sattelite renal centre ?Originally posted by classychic03 View Post
Have you been in touch with the bkpa,they can help with uti!pity gas bills arrears andwill even fund a holiday for you. I am on my machine and the moment and using my tablet, when I ge off I will send you some links.Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
Oh forgot to ask, do you have a renal social worker you can talk to.Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
Hi Andy, Preston is in Lancashire PR2 9HT. We are on Prepayment meters so have to pay as we go. There is a renal social worker but he never gets back to calls & is useless with any information. BKPA have been really good & have allowed us a new oven as ours was not working. Its the system that is so hard as until you have the medical for PIP ( 6 months ) you can not get anything else !! Are you on HD or PD ?Comment
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Re: Chronic renal Failure , Dialysis & getting benefits
HD for five years, transplant lasted ten, CAPD for six, then back on HD.Originally posted by classychic03 View Post
Sorry to hear about your social worker, mine is really good, I have her email, and she always gets back within a day or so perhaps yo should ask to be transfered to another, has she offered any help regarding benefits?Comment
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