Hi all, I had my PIPs telephone assessment on Friday (8th) bit nerve wracking but not terrible, some weird questions 😅 They confirmed they'd come back with an outcome hopefully in 8 weeks or sooner. My question is, I've read online you can request a copy of the report from the assessment before it goes to DWP for the final…
Hi anybody gone back to work after being diagnosed with OA in left knee. I work as a carer on nights and I'm worried I wont be able to do my job when I come off the sick.
Hi I am 64 I have rheumatoid arthritis. I wondered who is best to talk to about early retirement due to ill health. I can't really finish with out financial help.what happens is when I get a flare up it affects my hands and shoulders which isn't good as I am a van driver. Work are really good as they understand my…
This is a big concern for me, after have a toe fusion operation I am unable to wear safety shoes with steel or carbon. Unfortunately 9/10 jobs require you to wear these shoes. Been redundant since April 2020, and the only jobs ive ever done are those that require steel safety shoes. I have in the past worn normal trainers…
I recently worked with an Independent Financial Advisor to seek Income Protection - I'm a full-time working solo parent, and happen to have Ankylosing Spondylitis. An initial application with Lloyds was rejected and when the IFA went to their panel of underwriters, they all refused to provide income protection due to my…
Hi guys, lve had PsA 27 years & still working in an admin role. I do a fair bit of excel data input. I've used a roller ball mouse for years & found it great. Copy & pasting has now become very painful thanks to a flare. Wrist splint & compression glove doesnt help. Has anyone else found a different style of mouse that…
Hi all I currently have OA in my hands and right foot. I work full time in an office and was recently referred to Occ Health through my employer who have recommended Dragon 🐲or other voice activated software to help me as I get pain and stiffness in my hands✋😥 when I type. Just had a trawl through the forum and most…
hey, I have a face to face pip assessment on the 1st of August 😬 I’m nervous but it’s at 2.30pm and a 25 min drive so I’ll definitely be at my worst with my hip arthritis then, I don’t drive my manual car anymore but can borrow my sons and just take my time 😉
I work about 17 hours a week on my feet in a shop. I was diagnosed with PA 4 years ago but at first it was just sausage fingers and a painful toe. I ust got on with doing my 27 hours a week that I was then doing. But I then developed an infected gall bladder with eventual removal this hit me hard and took a while to…
Hi, I work full time, but need time off for physio / doctors / consultants etc. My employers allow me 12 hours paid appointments per year, which I have already used. I know I will need a lot more time off this year for appointments. Has anybody gone to their employers about the disability act for osteoarthritis (ankle…
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