Has anyone had an equipment grant from Access to Work? I’m going back into the office soon one day a week, under flexible working arrangements, after three years working from home due to vulnerability to Covid, and have applied for a grant for a piece of equipment to help my painful stiff hands (OA and RA). I have my own…
Hello, I have rheumatoid arthritis for 9 years now, and I still find it extremely difficult to explain/ fill in the endless forms for PIP benefit. Am I the only one who feels like you are not believed? I always feel like they think I’m making it up.
I developed osteoarthritis last year and it's deteriorated rapidly. I'm currently on the "urgent" list for surgery but who knows when that might be. As a widow I have to work and fortunately my work is office based and my employer is very supportive but the office is based 25 miles from my home and there's no public…
Hello every one. I had reactive arthritis since December last year. Now last week I got told I have psoriatic arthritis. I'm at a lost at what to do. I reduced my working days to 4. I was off sick due to the pain from Jan till march as I couldn't even get out of bed or stand. When I went back despite the doctors suggestion…
why are disabled people being treated worse than anyone else - my husband is on pip and esa neither of which are means tested so he only qualifys for 150 pound help but someone on universal credit gets 600 pounds - how is this fair - it means switching off some of his equipment to save costs
Hi first post on here for me , was diagnosed with pa 2 years ago after years of back pain , Ankylosing spondylitis ive missed time in work due to back pain and unfortunately it’s just gone again, I know it’s gonna be like this in pain and struggling with mobility for next week or so , I’m at the verge of leaving my…
I work in a primary school and earlier in the year I requested to have OH come to assess me as I’m now feeling like I need to have things in place to help me. It’s still not happened but now I’m getting worse, I asked my Head this morning if we could get it sorted. She hadn’t realised it’s not been done and said yes she’ll…
i've just been diagnosed with OA on the top of my foot, I have battled excruciating pain for last 6 months & now being reffered for injection to see if it will help. My problem is I work in retail & have had to reduce my hours to only 12 per week & i am still struggling with pain, if I give up my job will I be able to…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63287452 Millions of people should pay less for broadband, says watchdog 'Social tariffs are low-cost broadband deals offered to customers on benefits and cost about £15 a month.'' All of those in receipt of Universal Credit are eligible, although some providers extend eligibility to…
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with RA for a little over 12mths now. This is in my fingers, wrists , shoulders and feet. And while ok mostly the flare ups are not so great. My biggest issue is marking work. I am a teacher at a college and I teach a wide variety of subjects many of which are coursework based and so marking…
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