Hi i was diagnosed with RA and psoriatic arthritis 3 yrs ago since then it's got worse and working full time is getting much harder so I thought I would try and apply for pip i did and it was denied, I have appealed this and am now waiting for a tribunal date. Since applying though things have gotten worse I now walk in…
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…
I am wondering is anyone’s knows if I should inform PIP/AD about my diagnosis and if my PIP payments will stop after I inform them? I got my diagnosis yesterday. I rely on my PIP payments and I am worried that if I tell them about my change in circumstance with stop the payments while they reassess? I hope this makes sense.
I've just had my telephone assessment for PIP. I just wondered if people were awarded PIP for Rheumatoud Arthritis. My factor is > 650 and my anti ccp is 426 which apparently makes it more aggressive. I was diagnosed late October. I was prescribed methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine. The methotrexate has not been stopped…
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…
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?
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…
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