Financial Support & Benefits

Helping you navigate the support that's available

A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension can impact many areas of your life – including your finances. In this section, we aim to help you understand what support you may be able to access, and how to claim what you’re entitled to.

If we can be of any further help in this area, please email support@phauk.org

Free grant search & benefit calculator tool

Provided by our partners at Turn2Us, this free grant search and benefit calculator tool helps you discover what you might be entitled to, based on your personal circumstances.

Find out what you could claim

The main benefits you could be entitled to

There are a number of benefits you may be able to claim, dependent on your personal circumstances.

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Important definitions to help with your application

There are particular phrases that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) look for in applications for welfare support.

What to include

Appealing a benefits decision

Unfortunately, the right decision is not always made, but many people who appeal eventually get what they are a entitled to.

The appeal process

Defining functionality in benefits applications

Most welfare entitlement applications are based on 'functionality' - what you are able to do on a day-to-day basis.

The WHO functional class system

Working with PH

Having PH may affect your ability to carry out your job and you might need to make some difficult decisions.

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Additional support

There are a number of organisations that can offer help around financial and employment difficulties.

Supportive organisations

PIP Helper

A free tool to support you through your Personal Independence Payments (PIP) application.

Access the tool

Individual grants or financial assistance

PHA UK's policy

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Our supportive publications

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Your benefits assessment toolkit

This printed resource aims to give you the tools, information and understanding to be totally prepared for your benefits assessment.

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Quick guides to accessing benefits

These handy downloadable guides cover available benefits, important definitions, functional class and the appeals process.

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The true financial impact of PH

PHA UK research has uncovered the real financial impact of PH, highlighting what needs to change.

Report and video