Today I’ve received papers from DWP to renew my PIP claim I’ve felt sick been unable to eat and in tears not rational behaviour for a 60 year old. Knowing I’ve now got to fill out these forms and possibly … Continue reading “My report from 2016 was so flawed I couldn’t believe what was put down”
I’m disabled and I have 2 children so I’m on Universal Credit as well as PIPs. I have fought the fight and I have my sick element and my PIPs being paid for the time being. I thought I could … Continue reading Universal Credit hits again!
My daughter is 11 years old and has suffered with Ulcerative Colitis since she was five years old. I was advised that due to her disability I could claim disability allowance for her. In 2016 she was awarded the higher … Continue reading “Not only have we lost the disability allowance….”
Lots of people assessed for PIP and ESA complain of the fact that, especially in the report, their assessors jump to conclusion, often ignoring all the medical evidence provided and the DWP’s own guidelines. Therefore we have people seen to … Continue reading Did your PIP and ESA assessors jump to conclusions?
Another mundane day in Cornwall and social media is awash with calls for more volunteers. (some are connected with disability) today is day which my own world is going to be a small. Been working over the weekend so half … Continue reading “To be a defender of life and drive a squad car that is powered by compassion”
We received this message with a poem. Please share it widely as much as you can. It is very hard to read, do not read on if you are already struggling but it needs to be seen by as many … Continue reading “The cloud turns darker day by day”
Did they also take into account all that was mentioned by the evidence provided? Like side effects of medications, fatigue, pain, anxiety and other symptoms that might make difficult to do everyday tasks? This is another problematic area according to … Continue reading Did your assessor read and understand the information provided by your healthcare professionals?
Having been someone who has always had a disposition to mental health problems, clinical depression and generalised anxiety disorder, I had to be signed off work 1998 -2000. I returned to work as soon as I was able. 2010 was … Continue reading “In December of 2017, I was called in for a further work capability assessment…”
A few of the many replies we have received so far to this question. There is no reason to add any comments, they speak for themselves. These are well paid assessors which, according to the DWP, are supposed to be … Continue reading Would you say that your PIP or ESA assessor understood your disabilities and conditions?
Today I went to the Job Centre to try and sort my JSA claim. It took three people to tell me to get a sick note and I was basically told that I could lose any support from the DWP … Continue reading “Will there now be a demand for your local Job Centre to treat disability with more compassion and dignity?”
