Benefit Help

[R1stu]

OK. Ive looked online and the sites have confused me and im not in a right frame of mind to troll through everything at the moment.

Now Since trying to sort all the arrangements out for my mums funeral Ive found out that her partner has no money coming in at all.

They were living of my mums benefits and and savings.
Now ~I think he is around 63 years old so is too young to claim the state pension and pension credit. He hasn't got his work pension yet either.

Now he had a nervous breakdown about 18months ago and was in a hospital for a few months, and since he has been out he has not had any motivation to do anything. I Think my mum croaking it is going to make things a lot worse.

Now I'm trying to help him out as much as i can so I can get him some money but don't know where to start.

Has anyone here been through anything similar?
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[Hex]

Get yourself an appointment at the local benefits office and then explain everything.

They will be able to help you get the appropriate forms and at least you can get the ball started.

I'd say take the father in law but if he's still in a delicate state I would go alone initially and take it from there.
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[banditjohn]

Sorry to hear about your mum and it doesn't sound like it's going to help her partner much no either, get in touch with job centre plus and they have to assist, hopefully you'll get someone who is helpful and guide you through it. TBH I'm not qualified to say what benefit he'll be entitled to but it sounds like he's have issues which if under the doctor that should be ESA, DWP will send a pack out or may even online depending on your area. When filling the details of his illness be sure to put down how it has the effect on it's worse day, at 63 I can only guess that he's worked most of his life and should be assured that it's a claim for which he's entitled, I hope this help's and do not be afraid to seek advice (in our area we have DIAL) who should walk you through it.
All the best
John

[piazza]

Get the social work involved, they'll fill in the forms the 'right' way and get stuff moving rapidly. Good on ya for giving a shit

[scorps]

good luck with the benefit system, always harder when the person who needs help is genuine. Oh and im giving you karma for being such a decent person by helping him
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[R1stu]

Thanks guys. My mum gave him a hard time, and I think she helped cause the brake down in th 1st place. he done a lot for me in the past so IDE like to help him, he has no family left.
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