I have been on incap benefit for a long time now as I have very bad days and I find it hard to do a job because of pain and walking probs. I am a hairdresser by trade and that is a no go now sadly because of all my probs.So if you do go on benfits you will get help if you are the only income provider ie rent council tax etc.. I also have a motorbility car. I spelt my name wrong should be carmal but I don't know to change it now any ideas? Good luck let me know what you do carmal

Hi: Hopefully you have already called the social security office and or gone down to the local office and asked to apply for social security benefits. Once you apply, they should walk you through it. It is a long process, depending on your disability. You will need to fill out a very detailed application. Have the names of your doctors and hospitals ready. Another place you can go for help is your state's human services department(each state calls it something different) There you will find if you can qualify for help there while you wait for the decision from social security. You might qualify for food stamps, a cash payment, and a medical card, depending on your circumstances. If, after you have applied for social security and are turned down, you might consider retaining a lawyer to help you. The lawyer will charge you a percentage of your lump sum payment that social security may give you when you are finally approved. Good luck and God Bless in this. It is a difficult time I know to go from being able to do for yourself and support yourself to getting social security. . .