Illness benefit finished, can I get Disability Allowance

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LiamJB

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Was claiming UA for two years and have been on illness benefit for one year and the payments have stopped. The illness was due to a kidney disorder which has finally resolved itself. Unfortunately in the meantime I've been told that I need a hip replacement and the specialist has said that this should be done within the next three months. Can I go on Disability Allowance? I only have two years stamps up to 1999 when I went on Illness Benefit.
 
You can apply for Disability Allowance, entitlement is based on medical criteria and a means test.

If you have no income at the moment, you may qualify for Supplementary Welfare Allowance from the CWO at your local health centre. It's also a means-tested payment, if you qualify, it can be paid until a decision is made on your Disability Allowance claim.
 
Am filling out the DA1 form. As a seperated man, not receiving maintenance and with no children, do I fill out part 7?
 
Is that teh part about dependents? If so, and you have none, stroke it out as you're not claiming for any.
 
No, this is about "Your spouse's or Partner's details". I don't receive any maintainance.
 
As you are separated there is no spouse or partner, is there? Part 1 asks if you are single, married, separated etc.
 
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