Okay, brief history. I work for a local authority, admin based, am good at my job and have 14 years continuous service. Not in Union. 18 months ago I dropped my hours from 37 per week to 19 per week. I have chronic and significant osteo arthritis in both knees (one replaced; second due in next 18 months); left ankle (needs…
Hi all, I'm new around here but I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of returning a motability car early? I've been told I can't drive at all at the moment, my GP told me to expect not to drive for a long time! I have severe osteoarthritis (waiting for TKR later this year) and also MS but I'm now under…
Hi I'm a new member, would just like to know if somebody who suffers with arthritis in ankle, both knees, right hip and in spine and neck would be entitled to DLA or pip, even though they have own business, that is suffering due to the agony and can't be as involved in it as they were, but has been told to try to walk…
I know quite a few people have posted about this. I recently was awarded PIP and while happy with what I got, standard rate for daily living, requested a copy of the report for my own information. It's a lengthy document, mine is 28 pages but towards the end a reccomendation is made about when it would be reasonable to…
I have an OH review on Monday (my 4th), I have applied for flexible working i.e. to go part-time at work and wonder if I should mention this. I'm asking as my GP has said that normally he would have signed me off sick by now or put me back on reduced hours but didn't want to do this as he was afraid it could be used…
I am new to the forum. I thought someone might be interested in this story from a Rheumatoid patient about PIP. I emailed the following along with recorded evidence to: BBC News DWP Noel Shannahan, Director General Mark Harper MP, Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, Conservative MP for the Forest of…
Hi, I suffer from osteoarthritis in my thumb. I've just gone back to work after 4 weeks off due to hand surgery and I have an hospital appointment to see the hand therapist but my employer says I'm not allowed. I've read that they can refuse drs, dentists and hospital appointments. ...as this is part of my recovery are…
Just got in from work to find a letter saying that I have been awarded standard rate for the daily living component of PIP until August 2018. I am so relieved as it means I can get on with planning to reduce my hours at work from September. I didn't get the mobility element (4points awarded) but I knew I wasn't going to…
Hi, it's a while since I have posted but am now looking for some advice and wondered if anyone can help me. I have today received a letter confirming my DLA award for high level care and high level mobility components for an indefinite period. This is great news and I am delighted but a little confused as I'm wondering…
Hello, hope everyone is having as pain-free a day as possible. This is my first post so I do apologise for any mistakes :) I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in December 2011 after being in agony for over a year. Since then I have suffered with terrible pain and fatigue of the sort I'm sure you're all…
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