I have osteoarthritis in my knees (one worse than the other) and although I am working my friend has suggested that I may be able to get some help by putting in a claim for PIP. Does anybody have any experience of claiming for PIP for my condition? Is it possible firstly or would I be wasting my time?
Hi Everyone, I've started a claim for PIP but with all the horror stories coming out about it I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. For context in January I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis, and haven't been able to leave the house much since November when the issues started. I already have a myriad of stomach…
Hello everyone. I've not long turned 40 and having a lot of pain in my right hip, I'm having an xray at the end of the month, however my pain is bearable at the minute so this is more to get some advice for my mum. My mum has had issues with her legs / hip / sciatica for years however she has a high pain threshold, unlike…
Hi, i was wondering if anyone could advise me, my aunt who has rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosed in 2005 has been waiting 10 months for a operation on her hip replacement which is 7 years old, the replacement was coming apart so we decided towards the end of September to make an application for PIP, something we had no idea…
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.
Hi i was advised to post here im waiting for a pip appeal and have been supplying sick notes to dwp since 2014 i have telephone app every 2weeks or had untill they sent me a form then put me in the work group on UC .via my journal they expect me to go to the job centre which i can not do as i can not walk that far the pain…
I’m really looking for some guidance! I have psoriatic arthritis that greatly affects my left foot/toes/ankle and knee. I have a 6 month old and 4 year old who depend on me for all aspects of life. I am a breastfeeding mother and have recently been put back on DMARDS (sulfasalazine), naproxen, co-codamol and steroids. My…
The current welfare system puts off disabled people and those with a long-term health conditions from being physically active. Many are concerned that, if they engage in any form of activity, they will be perceived as having a lower level of need for support, their eligibility for welfare will be challenged and that their…
Hello, I received pip during a really bad flare (couldn’t walk) after years of it being under control. 2 hip replacements later and medication I’m feeling back to normal. I rang the PIP line to declare my health is better and the woman on the phone said you’ve just started to receive it (been over a year) and I should just…
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