Benefit advice.

Aldmmsck97
Aldmmsck97 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
I suffer with fibromyalgia, bpd and anxiety. I’m due to go for an assessment to see if I’m fit for work. I’ve been deemed unfit from my gp but the assessor usually thinks I’m fit then I have to appeal. What can I do to prevent this happening. The fibromyalgia is that painful that I can’t get myself out of 

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  • Aldmmsck97
    Aldmmsck97 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Bed or wash and dress myself. 
  • Aldmmsck97
    Aldmmsck97 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Q
  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Community member Posts: 2,293 Championing
    Hi @Aldmmsck97 and welcome to the community. Glad you've found us.
    I am not able to advise on benefits, but we do have people here who are and they will be along to chat with you in due course. I'm going to 'name drop' one gentleman here who will either be able to help or to refer your post to someone who can @CockneyRebel.
    Please bear with us, and keep in touch.
    Warmest best wishes,
    Richard
  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,439 Championing
    Hello, Aldmmsck97, may I sujest you do a self test on the http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php 
    this will give you a good idea how you would fair there are a lot of descriptors to,answer so be prepared for a long read. CR is a good help on this site.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    Hi

    A good idea to see if you qualify for PIP as wilko posted

    A fit for work assessment to claim ESA is a WCA

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/med2/indexxx.php


    CR

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