My initial diagnosis in 2010 of melanoma was terminal, I applied for DLA and my Doctor supplied the medical form stating terminal. I still received low rate benefit, I asked for an appeal and had the assessment in the middle of … Continue reading My initial diagnosis in 2010 of melanoma was terminal
Can I tell you my story of how our Human Rights are abused & we of a certain age are left in Poverty because of ‘The Great British Pension RipOff’? I was born in 1957 – we are called ‘Baby … Continue reading I am now 61 going on 62 – I have not been able to find another job…
I was successfully on PIP for two years before they called me back for a retest. My health had gotten worse so I thought nothing would change and wasn’t too worried about it. I had recently started using a cane … Continue reading I have lost my freedom
The claiming process, certainly for PIP & ESA is beyond tortuous, and we all know that we are going to have to appeal the original decision. I have had 2 ESA, 2 DLA and 1 PIP appeal in the last … Continue reading Housing, the DWP and Social Care all interweave and are all killing us
Got the first letter in February. Mid-September and I’m still waiting for the result of my Mandatory Reconsideration, nearly eleven weeks after asking for it. It’s supposed to be done in six. Months of stress with the badly designed form … Continue reading The report I got back was complete garbage
Many MPs from all parties back a BBBC (Backbench Business Committee) debate at the House of Commons on the need of a cumulative impact assessment for all the cuts to services used by disabled people and carers. Please add yours! Continue reading MPs who have already agreed to take part in the debate
I am a stroke survivor and on the 6th of September I was forced to attend a Work Capability Assessment. This experience has been a huge eyeopener in regards to the blatant deliberate cruelty perpetrated on poor the disabled and … Continue reading I witnessed family after family turn up for appointments only to be told that they would not be seen
When I looked at the report I had to double check it had my name on it. I have never seen so many lies in my life! I scored zero points and lost the money for my carer. They said … Continue reading I have never seen so many lies in my life!
I applied for PIP as I have had severe Epilepsy all my life which has not responded to treatment and left me unable to work. I was awarded 0 points for both components. I went through the MR process – … Continue reading I was awarded 0 points for both components
The DWP destroyed me. They could have killed me it would have been more humane. I am relying on the kindness of my friends, family and neighbours. I am writing this using my next door neighbour’s internet, I can’t afford … Continue reading They could have killed me it would have been more humane
