Illness Benefit to Incapacity Supplement
Hello all,
I'm new here and am wondering if anyone can please advise. Similar to TheShark's wife, I have been in receipt of IB since August '09 following an accident at work, and it's about to expire. I applied for Invalidity Pension and got word today that it's been refused on medical grounds, although given my level of disability I definitely won't be able to work. I was given a 45% Disablement Pension and was pensioned off at work, and receive 120pw occupational pension.
I phoned the Invalidity Pension people and was told that I can write to request a review which I will do.
Does anyone know what type of info it's best to send with a request for a review?
Citizens Info suggested that I apply for Incapacity Supplement. Does anyone know about what counts as means when applying for Incapacity Supplement - I know they reduce it by the amount of Disablement Benefit, but does anyone know if my occupational pension will also be deducted?
Am so frustrated with this whole system, have worked hard all of my life, am now on approx 10% of my original earnings and looking like I'll lose my home. Thanks in advance for any advice