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illness benefit and depression

  • 22-07-2013 12:00pm
    #1
    Albany22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    I would like to know if I am eligible to apply for illness benefit due to anxiety and depression I am seeing a doctor and psychiatrist for both for many years. I was made redundant from long term employment 2 years ago and have done a fas internship since, but I am out of work for the last few months I was on jobseekers but it has now ran out.

    Since then my illness has been worse I am now seeing a psychologist along with the doctor and psychiatrist as my deperssion is quite bad. I am not on any benefit and living off savings and my husbands earnings my GP and medication bills are quite high as I am on a high dose of medication. One big stress in my life is living off the one wage and I am wondering if I am entitled to anything due to my illness.

    Do you get a claim form through your Doctor? Is it means tested or how does it work? Any information would be grateful. Thanks


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    You will need to get the forms from your gp,you may get illness benefit if you have enough stamps for 2011.


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