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Dianne12

Hi I am Dianne, aged 58 with ME & osteoarthritis in my hands, knee, shoulder and hips. Lost my part-time job back in May & have struggled to find another. I have been told I don't have relevant nvq's or am too old. I have been a fulltime carer to son with autism/challenging behaviour for 21 yrs but he moved into supported living 6 yrs ago when he became so aggressive that Dr said I was at risk of serious injury. 
Not been down the benefits avenue as I wouldn't know where to start & as I rarely visit GP I don't have the medical info to back me.

Chris_Alumni

Hi Dianne, welcome to the community, I hope you find it friendly and supportive. If you'd like to get a good overview of the various discussions taking place here, take a look at our categories page. If you're unsure about benefits you might like to try our benefits calculator to check your eligibility, and if you have any questions try asking one of our expert benefits advisors.