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Pip green paper
I have been noticing headlines discussing an 11-week warning for the PIP green paper, but my PIP has recently been renewed until 2028. Could this impact my renewal? I have also come across information about vouchers and a limited list of items to choose from, which seems to restrict our spending. Will this also affect our…
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Pip proposals
I feel really let down and distressed by the disrespect shown to us all. It makes me feel that the government proposals will make us all look insignificant and a drain on society. I was dismissed from work due to discrimination and was undermined and devalued. Months of bullying at work due to mental and physical health…
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Government Plans
It's really worrying at how much these proposals will affect the disabled and it's disturbing as its making my husband and I feel guilty for having long term chronic conditions. Let alone those dealing with debilitating mental health issues. It will seriously affect us and our quality of life and why just because we are…
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Pip reform
Hey. I'm worried about the things I'm hearing about PiP and the reforms that are coming. Is PiP cash payments stopping for people with mental health?
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What has the Telegraph got against Disabled People?
Every day, every week for the last year they run articles painting those who are signed off on incapacity benefits as lazy, good for nothing scroungers who buy flat screen TV's, play video games and live the life of riley. By the way the Telegraph has a history of this, people made complaints about them.…
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Astra Zeneca vaccine long term symptoms
Hi, I had the Astra Zeneca vaccine 10 days ago, I was hospitalised last weekend and had various tests that have come back normal. I still have a terrible headache, my body feels like lead and I have dizzy spells and I still feel very unwell. Has anyone else felt like this? I'm getting worried that I'm going to feel like…
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Being Employed
Hi Folks, I've just heard about what this Government is planning to do to Disabled and Benefits people to make them work or lose their benefits. In my situation, I cant go out to work as I'm in pain everyday and my mental health has caused me to not being able to concentrate, so how can I work. They should put a gun to our…
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MP's reaction to scrapping the Work Capability Assessment
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-mp-brands-plan-to-scrap-wca-and-allow-work-coaches-to-decide-fitness-for-work-a-crazy-idea/ I just read the above article that was released today. Interesting little read. Like many - I'm not a fan of the WCA, however at least it has an established structure and a fair appeal…
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A vision of the future?
I posted earlier about my concerns about a firm called nimbus who are trying to become the established disability access card firm here. Here’s part of the assessment. It’s even harsher than the DWP. Imagine if these people ever get to actually determine more than venue access? Scary indeed…
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DDD - degenerative disc disease
Hi. I'm new to all this and wondered if anyone has experienced the pain associated with degenerative disc disease? I had my MRI in August (also the same day, nerve conduction test). I am still waiting a follow up appointment with the neurologist regarding the results. However, after a visit to my GP, because of chronic…
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Being forced to look and get back in to work
Hello so I suffer complexed mental health including a seizure condition called non epileptic seizure disorder (also known as non epileptic attack disorder or pnes). Back in 2015 i was working in full time job, and in end of 2016 beginning of 2017 I was diagnosed with my seizures condition along with mental health…
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Knee replacement
I am due to have a knee replacement during 2024. I have 12 weeks full pay for sickness under my contract of employment, which should be long enough to be in a position to return to work. I will obviously email my line manager in the 1st instance to inform him of when it is due etc. Can they refuse to pay me any sick pay as…
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Disabled people are treated like scroungers
Disabled people are treat like scroungers and constantly demoralzed in the media. This is unfair and we should make a stand as they did in the windrush case. We should not be subjected to individual prejudices and bias based on what another has in there mind as to what does or does not constitute a disability/disabled…
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Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
This guest blogger has asked to be anonymous;
they share their story about their experiences with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
and getting diagnosed. Dealing with Hidradenitis Suppurativa has been challenging but inspiring at the same time, that I have come this far. It
all started as a teenager about 13 years old, I felt a…
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Brooklyn
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THORPE Park - NEW Ride Access Pass system - PLEASE READ
There is a new system in place at all Merlin Parks - you now have to pre-book a Ride Access Pass card before your visit! - it's not enough to get us to jump through hoops to get a Ride Access ID you can no longer just turn up and get an access card. I've had to ask for a full refund (pending) as the card system was full…
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Welfare Reforms
Hello I heard pip and lcwrc will be stop how have mental problems when it will be happen? Thanks
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Hi, my name is Sue57Bolger! Autistic son having problems w theme park access. Is this discrimination
Hi All, I have a severely autistic son who is 22 years old. One of his favourite things is theme parks. Recently he has had problems with having to queue even though he has a Merlin Pass and a Ride Access Pass. We wrote a letter of complaint to the CEO. We were advised that we could give our input into the 'New Ride Access…
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Exercises I could try - whilst being in a wheelchair
Hello all, Does anyone know what kind of exercises I can do to make me become more stronger?
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This constant bashing of people with mental health issues.
This assertion that younger people or the public generally are just play acting mental health issues like it's the new "bad back" to claim benefits from the minister for Work and Pensions which is being echoed by a former Politician who is seen as the face of the Leave EU movement is insulting. Was it always like this? The…
