Hi everyone, I am a new member, currently waiting for a PIP appeal hearing (applied in Dec 2019) re: the level awarded. Is anyone else in NI in the same boat / know if there is anything can be done to hurry this along and get a date? Thank you!
Morning folks I havent been on here for a while, hope everone is doing well. I just want to find out about peoples experience of applying for PIP. I posted thIs question on here about 4 years ago but i cant open the thread again. I applied for PIP sept last year and had a phone asseasmenton monday just gone. Call lasted 1…
Due to severe osteoarthritis in my neck I have now been advised not to do any work that includes lifting by my Dr. I lost my job at the beginning of the lockdown and I can't think of any job that I am qualified to do that doesn't include lifting. I have been helping my friend with her jam business, however even a couple of…
Three months ago I started to receive Universal Credit and despite all the horror stories I'd read about it the process ran fairly smoothly until yesterday. Don't know if this has been covered before but might be worth pointing out they won't accept notification of a change of circumstances until it has actually…
The High Court is to decide whether it was lawful of the Government not to give nearly 2million people on disability benefits the same £1040 a-year increase that it has given Universal Credit recipients. In a decision dated 27 April the High Court granted claimants of Employment Support Allowance permission to challenge…
Hi, I'm about to become self-employed as I am opening a dog daycare. I'm really excited and nervous about this but my biggest worry is how to manage my rheumatoid arthritis while running my own business, especially considering this would be a very hands on business. I'm 34 now and I've had RA for about 10 years so I'm…
started a PiP claim today. Am self employed cleaner. Finding it more and more difficult to work with the pain and limited movement as pain in joint plus collarbone and now shoulder pain after not being diagnosed for 6 months. Finally Had x rays, MRI scan, ultrasound 9 feb 2022. GP has given me Tramadol now as I am waking…
Hi my son was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis last July, we claimed PIP in September and he found out last week he has been awarded higher level for mobility and standard for daily living which I think is very fair and what we hoped for. He is due to start infliximab infusions soon and I'm wondering what to do about PIP…
Hi, this is my first post as I have only just been diagnosed with RA having seen a doctor and blood test due to having the typical symptoms of early RA. I wonder if anyone can help me regarding my questions concerning work. I do work which basically involves driving a HGV vehicle in order to deliver rather heavy items to…
I waited a year during covid after a ra diagnosis, during which time I have damaged my feet. Hydroxichloiquine did not help but methotrexate has helped somewhat. I'm a HLTA and have been off work, waiting for my feet to improve, for 3 months now. I just cannot imagine being on my feet 7hrs a day again. 😫 Any advice,…
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