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Am I entitled to benefits, based on my HIV status?

If i am HIV+, am I entilted to sickness payment from the goverment?

Answer

HIV-infection as such does not give you any entitlement to benefits. If you, however, have disability or any other condition that does not allow you to work (as a result of the HIV-infection or not), then you can apply for benefits. The government will not give

2 comments

  1. Robin Jakob

    Hi,

    You can find lots of information on HIV and benefits here:
    http://www.tht.org.uk/myhiv/Your-rights/Benefits/Benefits-and-HIV

  2. Ste

    i have hiv,my partner has aids. What are we entitled to,or are we entilted to anything on benefits. i am unemployed as of my partner

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