I have been on sickness benefit since 1998. I was awarded Incapacity Benefit in 1998 and an indefinite award of DLA . In 2005 I was reassessed for IB, where the assessor scored me zero points -same as now with … Continue reading “The MR was turned down with the same excuse”
I am a Person Centered Counsellor and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (cbt), practicing in work until my accident in 2009. I claimed ESA, I had to go to a tribunal to get what I needed (as the benefit letter says “this … Continue reading “I had to go to a tribunal to get what I needed”
I was awarded DLA for life as I have Progressive M.S. I’ve definitely declined. I was getting High Rate Mobility & Low Rate Care. When I went onto PIP. I had an assessment and in spite of my MS nurse … Continue reading “I was awarded DLA for life as I have Progressive M.S.”
I’m a 56 year old former teacher. I originally had to give up work following a serious assault by a pupil, 15 years ago. I also have a genetic degenerative condition which has deteriorated badly in the last 10 years. … Continue reading “My experiences have still been the stuff of nightmares”
I am now plagued by violent and suicidal thoughts daily. Thanks wca. Blatant cull of the sick & poor and Brexit’s all we hear about on the news… no word of a human cull of tens of thousands per year, … Continue reading “The WCA was/is traumatic”
In austerity Britain, disabled people have become the favourite target. From social care to the benefits system, politicians and media alike have made the case Britain’s 12 million disabled people are a drain on the public purse. In Crippled, I … Continue reading New book: “Crippled: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People”
I have multiple disabilities. As well as long term mental and learning disabilities, I developed a pain condition over a year ago, which prevented me working for 6 months at it’s worst. It means I need to use a wheelchair … Continue reading “Cuts to the NHS meant it took over 9 months to be diagnosed”
Today has been a long day, part of it was taking supplies to Mum, who has been put into respite care.(In the morning I sang about a vulnerable life form, my Mum who is in her last moments of being … Continue reading Please, please Cornwall help me keep my job, independence and my dignity
0 to 36 points. 6 months stress. DLA stopped 7 months ago, which halved my income and put me in rent and council tax debt, two days after putting in 163 page submission to court. 45 page ESA reassessment from … Continue reading “0 to 36 points. 6 months stress”
Today has been a challenging start to the week. Mum is unwell and I had to phone up my social worker, (who officially isn’t because I’m not eligible for social care). She said she would pass on my concerns to … Continue reading “Why can’t we have a Cornwall and Britain that cares again?”
