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PIP Tribunal

Hi. I have suffered with a bad back for almost 16 years. Always worked, just took painkillers to mask it. I got made redundant when the store I worked in closed. That was June 2016.
I have paid thousands of pounds with my N.I contributions over 20+ years.
Now I can't afford to pay for everyday items as the only benefit I have is the standard rate for living and mobility. I need help to wash, dress,cook, clean, drive you name it. I have a walking stick just to get around the house. Yet I still got refused advanced. I also have terrible depression and severe anxiety. Fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. Also suicidal due to the pain and loneliness, as I'm housebound with no friends.
Can somebody give me advice with the disability benefit as I feel if I had some interaction with people, or I could afford to pay for a therapist, massage for my back and physio again I'm sure it would help.
I have paid thousands of pounds with my N.I contributions over 20+ years.
Now I can't afford to pay for everyday items as the only benefit I have is the standard rate for living and mobility. I need help to wash, dress,cook, clean, drive you name it. I have a walking stick just to get around the house. Yet I still got refused advanced. I also have terrible depression and severe anxiety. Fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. Also suicidal due to the pain and loneliness, as I'm housebound with no friends.
Can somebody give me advice with the disability benefit as I feel if I had some interaction with people, or I could afford to pay for a therapist, massage for my back and physio again I'm sure it would help.
Replies
Have you tried applying for ESA or JSA.
If you try the online benefits calculator it should tell you what your entitlements are.
Debsidoo.x
I really need help with this appeal, as I am not accepting it. Will have to go to upper tribunal and I'm all out of fight. Yet I know i should be eligible .
Can you get either your GP or a specialist medical professional you have dealt with to give you a written statement as to the impact of your conditions.You could try to appeal with extra evidence based on this.
Debsidoo.x