I have Crohns disease, what benefits am I entitled to if I can not work. I live in the UK?

Answer 1

Depends if you are a UK citizen - go to Citizens Advice Bureau they will help you and also tell you what you are enteitled to and help you fill in any forms

Answer 2

If you are under 50 years of age and you do not anticipate returning to work, you may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance, which is is measured on two levels of immobility. If you are over 50, the benefit is called Attendance Allowance, measured on 3 levels of immmobility. Call your local Social & Caring Services help desk for the application form. If you believe that at some future date, you may be able to return to work, there is another benefit called Incapacity Benefit. For this, you would speak to your doctor who can refer you through to Social Services. In the case of DLA and AA, a medical person will visit you at home, now and again every 5 years, to assess your level of immobility. For Incapacity Benefit, your doctor will assess and report on your condition.

Answer 3

you can apply for dLA -dissability living allowance,ontop of income support and incapacity benefit,housing benefit,council tax benefit-go to CAB for advice