hello I work p/time self employed for the last 24 years and my doctor has advised me to give up work due to my muscular dystrophy is progressive getting worse. im on working tax credits with enhanced disability premium added im on full dla awards has well.because I have worked p/time I am on low earnings so not paid tax, my doctor said he can give me a sick note. but please can you advise me what benefit I claim or do I have to carry on claiming my working tax credits they run out in may 2020 thank you
- If you have paid for Class 2 NI Contributions then you may be able to claim New Style ESA - If you have not or do not have sufficient NICs then it would be Universal Credit
You can put your information into one of the online benefit calculators to see which will be best for you.
