Employment Support Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit

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If you were employed prior to your stroke, and are of working age (not retired) you may be entitled to claim 'Employment and Support Allowance' (was called 'Incapacity Benefit').

For more information go to the website of the Employment and Support Allowance section of the Department of Work and Pensions: (click on) Employment and Suuport Allowance

or phone the Department for Work and Pensions Public Enquiry Office
tel: 020 7712 2171, for enquiries relating to Benefits etc.,