Hi all,

I currently claim JSA.

I will have to go to hospital in 2 weeks time for chemotherapy. I have no 
idea how long this treatement will last.
There is no way I will be fit for work while this is going on. What benefit 
should I claim?

Thanks.

"Clark Kent"  wrote in message 
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> Hi all,
>
> I currently claim JSA.
>
> I will have to go to hospital in 2 weeks time for chemotherapy. I have no 
> idea how long this treatement will last.
> There is no way I will be fit for work while this is going on. What 
> benefit should I claim?
>
> Thanks.
>
You should apply for Incapacity Benefit AND Income Support. If you don't 
qualify for Incapacity (not paid enough N.I contributions in relevant tax 
years), they will then look at your Income Support claim.
You will need a "sick note" from your doctor (G.P or consultant) to support 
your claim to benefits due to illness.
Altough you can self certifacate yourself for the first 7 days of illness, 
to avoid confusion and to make things as less complicated as possible i 
would advise you get a sick note dated from or backdated from the date you 
wish to claim the new benefits.
Ideally dated from the day after your JSA claim closes, this would stop you 
losing any money.

HTH and good luck with your treatment

"Syberian"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Clark Kent"  wrote in message 
> news:ZcqdnR9IhLb5S73anZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I currently claim JSA.
>>
>> I will have to go to hospital in 2 weeks time for chemotherapy. I have no 
>> idea how long this treatement will last.
>> There is no way I will be fit for work while this is going on. What 
>> benefit should I claim?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
> You should apply for Incapacity Benefit AND Income Support. If you don't 
> qualify for Incapacity (not paid enough N.I contributions in relevant tax 
> years), they will then look at your Income Support claim.
> You will need a "sick note" from your doctor (G.P or consultant) to 
> support your claim to benefits due to illness.
> Altough you can self certifacate yourself for the first 7 days of illness, 
> to avoid confusion and to make things as less complicated as possible i 
> would advise you get a sick note dated from or backdated from the date you 
> wish to claim the new benefits.
> Ideally dated from the day after your JSA claim closes, this would stop 
> you losing any money.
>
> HTH and good luck with your treatment

I think I will need a lot of luck, thank you Siberian for your help.

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:33:45 +0100, "Clark Kent"
 wrote:

>
>"Syberian"  wrote in message 
>news:kE5Ui.6906$0Q2.3971@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Clark Kent"  wrote in message 
>> news:ZcqdnR9IhLb5S73anZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I currently claim JSA.
>>>
>>> I will have to go to hospital in 2 weeks time for chemotherapy. I have no 
>>> idea how long this treatement will last.
>>> There is no way I will be fit for work while this is going on. What 
>>> benefit should I claim?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>> You should apply for Incapacity Benefit AND Income Support. If you don't 
>> qualify for Incapacity (not paid enough N.I contributions in relevant tax 
>> years), they will then look at your Income Support claim.
>> You will need a "sick note" from your doctor (G.P or consultant) to 
>> support your claim to benefits due to illness.
>> Altough you can self certifacate yourself for the first 7 days of illness, 
>> to avoid confusion and to make things as less complicated as possible i 
>> would advise you get a sick note dated from or backdated from the date you 
>> wish to claim the new benefits.
>> Ideally dated from the day after your JSA claim closes, this would stop 
>> you losing any money.
>>
>> HTH and good luck with your treatment
>
>I think I will need a lot of luck, thank you Siberian for your help. 
>

Best of luck with your treatment. You should ask at the hospital to
see if they have a benefits advisor to help you. You may also be able
to claim travel costs etc.
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