I have been working for the British Council since 2014 as an English teacher, overseas. In 2015, I became ill, was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease and subsequently, reasonable adjustments were made on a disability basis. This was a difficult process … Continue reading In 2015, I became ill, was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease

I am the mother of a severely disabled young man who needs 24/7 care because his Day Centre was closed. I fought for two years to have some daycare for him, for at least a few days a week. I … Continue reading “I am the mother of a severely disabled young man who needs 24/7 care”

Regularly there are tweets or comments by people claiming that they had an assessment for PIP or ESA and everything was great and not to believe the scaremongerers. Another fairly common assumption is that if there is a problem with … Continue reading Are PIP and ESA assessments fair? We asked Twitter…

3 out of the last 4 years I have been sanctioned. I have ME which affects my mobility but isn’t the same every day. Occasionally I can walk but often I’m left bed bound and I’m always in severe pain. … Continue reading “Welcome to Hell (Britain 2019)They are callous and beyond cruel”

My story is a little bit different to most on here. I was an Atos PIP Disability Adviser. Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? I’m pretty sure there are a few of you out there will regard me … Continue reading “I was an Atos PIP Disability Adviser”

My Son and I have both had experience with the PIP assessment  and the Universal Credit work capability assessment. I suffer from CFS and was made redundant as a consequence. I loved my job and had worked my way up … Continue reading “I was declared fit for work”