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PIP15th April 2019by admin1 min2,701

“Losing my mobility component means I won’t be able to go anywhere”

Last week I received the decision after my face to face PIP assessment. Scored 0. I had an indefinite DLA award. Now I am stuffed! Losing my mobility component means I won’t be able to go anywhere. It is very … Continue reading “Losing my mobility component means I won’t be able to go anywhere”

ESA12th April 2019by admin1 min1,902

“I tried to do more paid work this week, but failed”

I tried to do more paid work this week, but failed. My Physio told me that my muscles on the back had seized up. This meant I had chronic pain after taking part in more employment. It was very frustrating, … Continue reading “I tried to do more paid work this week, but failed”

PIP8th April 2019by admin1 min2,180

“Why does the government treat people this way? “

I have applied for Personal Independence Payment due to various illnesses and am waiting for a tribunal. I live on a personal pension of just £113.00 per week and because of the Government cap on my housing and council tax … Continue reading “Why does the government treat people this way? “

ESA8th April 2019by admin1 min2,170

“I had to appeal twice for ESA and once for PIP”

I had to appeal twice for ESA and once for PIP, I won every time. They always ignored my medical history and the letters provided by my doctors. For PIP I went from 0 points at assessment to  32 at … Continue reading “I had to appeal twice for ESA and once for PIP”

PIP6th April 2019by admin1 min2,066

“I won’t appeal as we as a family can’t go though the process”

So, I’m the one who got told she hadn’t sent in the forms… so yes they started paying my benefit again. No apology, nothing. I got a letter telling me what I was entitled too etc! Hey ho! So then … Continue reading “I won’t appeal as we as a family can’t go though the process”

ESA26th March 2019by admin2 min2,501

“The MR was turned down with the same excuse”

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”

ESA26th March 2019by admin2 min2,055

“I had to go to a tribunal to get what I needed”

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”

PIP25th March 2019by admin1 min2,737

“I was awarded DLA for life as I have Progressive M.S.”

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.”

ESA18th March 2019by admin3 min2,397

“My experiences have still been the stuff of nightmares”

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”

ESA15th March 2019by admin2 min2,919

“The WCA was/is traumatic”

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”

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