Sorry I have no idea where to post this thread as I can't seem to find a relevant section so I've posted it here.
I just wondered how many people are claiming any State Benefits due to their anxiety disorders and if those that aren't know of the various ones they may be entitled to?
I've been agoraphobic for many years and unable to work because of it. When I first stopped working no one told me I was entitled to claim Incapicity Benefit and by the time I claimed it I no longer had the relevant NI Contributions :mad:
About 10yrs ago a friend suggested I claim Disability Living Allowance. Once again this was a benefit I had never heard of and I applied thinking there was no way I would get it. However I was quite suprised to find out I was eligible for the lower mobility DLA and it's been useful having this benefit. It also means I have been able to claim under the Warm Front Scheme and I got the loft of my house re insulated free of charge and when my current central heating boiler gives out, apparently I can get one of those free too!