My father had polio as a child then 30 odd years later he got ill they found out it has turned in to post-polio syndrome , he always knew his arm/hand/shoulder/fingers were smaller than the other and it affected the … Continue reading “My father had polio as a child”
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”
my daughter is now 47, she was born with treacher collins syndrome ,a disabling genetic disability which affects 1 in 50000 poor souls she has always been a credit to us and is well liked by most people. She was … Continue reading “She is awaiting ESA assessment 1 appointment already cancelled”
left to struggle, tribunal for ESA, eventually won that… now waiting for tribunal for PIP and the wife is now ill ,unable to work and she failed her ESA…waiting for tribunal. I have debts now, never had them before in … Continue reading “I have debts now, never had them before in 60 years”
In 2011 a Tribunal overturned DWP decision not to award me ESA. In May 2018 I was summoned to a medical assessment. It was clear the HCP had no knowledge of the complex life-threatening conditions I have or the effect … Continue reading “I am moving from ESA to Universal Credit”
