Disability qualification?.

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We have no clue about benefits. My Dw has a part time job that's physically demanding and she is really struggling. She has significant leg length discrepancy, needs a walking aid, we also had a bath lift put in and she is also on cusp of osteoporosis and in pain. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

If she is under state pension age, she could look at the criteria for personal independence payment ( PIP ). The criteria look at whether you can wash and dress yourself, communicate, manage medications, cook a simple meal from scratch, how far you can mobilise, whether you can manage a journey independently etc. It also considers whether you can do these things reliably, within a reasonable time frame, to an acceptable standard etc. you need good medical evidence to increase the chances of a claim being successful. It is a hard benefit to get awarded.

Thank you for that information. It's heartbreaking watching her struggle. She is crippling in agony after her 4hr shift and 1.5mile walk home. No car or public transport to where we live.

Nobody’s had a clue about benefits until they are thrown in at the deep end from one crisis or another. Don’t let that put you off applying. It’s confusing and horrible for everyone that’s built in

If they need help with care needs, washing dressing, cooking, managing meds, toilet needs etc they may qualify for PIP personal independence care payment.

if they struggle significantly with walking they may qualify for the mobility element. Both can be applied for online from a google search. They will then contact you to get ball rolling.

Long term she would be wise to look into less physical jobs off her own back. If she finds she can’t work at all she could look at a universal credit claim but it would depend on what the household income is and she would have to go for medicals who decide what kind of work she could possible do.

you don’t need a disability qualification just lots of time, patience, sweat and tears!

Thank you I'm preparing myself for the effing about that comes with applying its something we have to do n bite that bullet. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I've googled and the rules are different in Scotland. If I get stuck I'll use Scots net. Thanks again to those who replied.

In Scotland it's called Adult Disability payment. The criteria are very similar, it's based on needing help with personal care, unable to keep self safe or restricted mobility.
It's not means tested.

I would agree with PP about looking for less physical job.
If she needs to be assessed for any other benefits for being unable to work they will assess whether she can do ANY job, not just the one she's currently employed in.

Thanks for reply, due to a couple of other mitigating circumstances a desk job wouldn't be happening that's why shes had cleaning jobs her whole life.