Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
cant last.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

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>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

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>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

---






>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

---






>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

---






>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

---






>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

"citizen142"  wrote in message
news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> cant last.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.

However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.

There are further details on here including a calculator
and phone line

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/


biblios

---






>
>

On Jun 18, 11:27 pm, "biblios"  wrote:
> "citizen142"  wrote in message
>
> news:k8Ddi.2547$ri2.1099@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected
> > Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs
> > constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through
> > heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP
> > has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going
> > to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss
> > to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This
> > cant last.
>
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?
>
> He can claim Pension credit from his 60th birthday of £119.05
> per week for a single person £181.70 for a married couple.
> I'm not sure if that applies owing to his wife's age.
>
> However for any savings he has over £6000 they will deduct a certain
> amount up to a maximum over which he's not entitled to anything.
>
> There are further details on here including a calculator
> and phone line
>
> http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncredit/
>
> biblios
>
> ---
>
>
>
> - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If he/his wife have other income/lots of savings, a claim to
Incapacity Benfit may be beneficial as it's not means tested.  Also if
he has a mortgage Pension Credit may be able to help, if it's rented
Hsg and council tax benefits.  All of course subject to income and
savings of them both.

Mike

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:52:16 +0000, citizen142 wrote:

> Enquiring on behalf of a pal (63). His wife (58) has suspected 
> Hepatitis B and MRSA - her condition is not good and she needs 
> constant care. He has been taken off the road by his doctor through 
> heart problems and awaits an operation. He has just been told his SSP 
> has ended. As a HGV driver (the very big ones) he is never ever going 
> to work again. He has been refused Carers allowance and is at a loss 
> to know where to turn. At present he is living off his savings.This 
> cant last.
> 
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What can he claim?

Check it out here:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/