I'm a new poster so I apologise if this question has been answered before. I was diagnosed with palindromic rheumatoid arthritis just over 2 years ago after years of not knowing what was wrong with me and doctors (and myself) thinking I was mad. I've been through a few treatment options and currently take…
Hi all, I had a disciplinary last Friday, though I couldn't attend as I was with my hubby at The Christie as he has metastatic kidney cancer, which I had already told work about. Per my union rep I put together a statement regarding the issue which could be used as a written representation. The whole thing stems from a…
As a carer & also a suffer also with Arthritis it's time that this country or government should give more support to carers.It not easy caring 24/7 & I am utterly exhausted.Regards Amandah
Finally, finally, after over a year of applying and trying and having forms lost etc I have an assessment. I currently don't work, I've been on ESA for over a year now but getting even a small amount of PIP would help a lot. Does anyone have any advice? I do have a print out of advice from a site, I forget the name but I…
You have probably seen all the news about changes to school finding. In the finacial year we are just about to enter the school I work at has a £300 thousand drop due to the first changes before the full changes come into effect and that means staff cuts, add to the mix the fact that my very supportive headteacher is…
I really need to let off steam and have a good rant...here goes. So I mentioned to my line manager that I have a physio appointment at my local hopsital on the 16th of this month (this is the only good news, as the time from GP to refferal to appointment was 2 weeks), I was then informed that for hospital appointments your…
Hello , Im new and this is my first post , I have been refused twice now for the lower end of pip , I have artheritis , spinal nerve damage and a slipped disc in my back , im on the most pain killers and gells that my doctor will prescribe for me also had facet joint injections and nerve blocker injections in my spine ,…
hi all first off sorry for the longest post ever ... i applied to pip in august this year and had my assessment last week . i have received my decision this morning i have failed to meet the criteria for both the daily living and the mobility components...4 points were awarded for each component( 8 in total ) i was quite…
Hi guys been a while since I posted but I wonder if any of you can help me . My son changed from dla to pip he was on high rate care and high rate mobility and like so many people his desision for pip was standard care and no mobility .We could not believe the desision and decided to ask for a mandatory reconsideration we…
Hi, I am looking for advice regarding disability benefit. Im seriously confused and dont know if i am eligable and government website is no help! I am 24yrs old and have had Hip displasia since birth. following 11 operations etc etc i now have servere OA of my left hip and mild OA in the right. I am having a hip…
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