Hello I recently been told that I have been successful for PIP which is a huge relief! I've been looking for some part time work as I'm going mad with boredom just sitting in everyday. The local vets said they may be able to offer me some part time work to cover someone's maternity. At the moment I'm just observing and…
I am seriously considering reducing my working hours but need some advice on the benefits system. I have never claimed before. I have tried to claim pip and dla in the past both unsuccessfully. How would I go about seeing what my options are? I'm not sure how much longer I can carry on working 60-70 hours per week!
Hello all, I am new around these parts and I'm after some advise really on a few issues. Just to give you some background - I'm a 40 year old female who is a Type 1 diabetic using an insulin pump, have been diabetic for 30 years. At the age of 18 I was diagnosed with cancer, hodgkins disease (cancer of the lymph glands) I…
I'm in a state of shock and in a good way. Not only am I entitled to the Daily Living component of PIP at the Enhanced rate I am entitled to the Mobility component of PIP at the Enhanced rate. It is being back dated to the 3rd October 2013 which is the date I first applied for it. We are seriously thinking about getting a…
I applied for the renewal of my Blue Badge and was turned down. On appeal (the Teletalk system of application was faulty), I was turned down again because 'I can walk too far'. I understand that each county interprets the Department of Transport's guidelines on Blue Badge eligibility and my county (Lancashire) has its own…
Hiya, I'm new to this forum. I'm just wondering if anyone can help me? Please could you tell me what the support group is? Which benefit is it related too? Thank you in advance, Sarah x
I work for the nhs and have been off sick for the past 6weeks. This is my latest sickness but have been off several other times this year. I have already had a meeting with Hr and my ward manager which was fine but I know it will only get worse the longer I am off. I don't know what to do, I don't think I am capable of…
Hi there I was medically retired from the NHS June2012 on a tier 1 sadly my arthritis fibromyalgia ect has continued to get worse. I am now applying for a Tier 2., could anyone tell me if I can claim any benefits if Im granted tier 2. But saying that there is a tier 3 which actually would be the one I would need as I am…
Hi all Just a few questions to ask if you don't mind giving me a bit of advice. I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis last summer. Its is affecting my knees, hips, ankles & hands. Also around the same time i was diagnosed with Autoimmune Thyroid. I was prescribed painkillers for the arthritis & Levothyroxine for the thyroid…
I have OA of spine, hypermobility and a gluteus medius injury, after sitting for a while I am stiff until my legs get going. A senior manager who sits opposite stares at my legs as i get up and walk past them nearly every time i get up. It has been going on for months,it makes me feel very uncomfortable and I dont want to…
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