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My PIP experience and starting a petition for equal rights for disabled people!

Hello, I am writing to you because of my new circumstances. I am disabled with quite a few medical issues. I recently lost my tribunal on 17th May for getting my PIP re-instated back to what I was originally awarded 13 points for daily living and 20 points for my mobility, this allowed me to be independent and pay for higher priced food and utilities as I am unable to carry out tasks others do easily. I have now been awarded standard care. I thought the judicial system was supposed to be unbiased? My experience was very different; I am sure I would have been treated better if I was a criminal. I informed them due to my disabilities I have terrible trouble remembering and concentrating, this was dismissed as not applying to my cases. There were many things judged and dismissed, mainly by the judge with the doctor rapidly asking questions but not allowing me enough time to think and answer. Because of this my appeal was rejected and now I am struggling daily. Losing my car was the only independence I really had. I did rely on a friend as my advocate, unfortunately he passed away 2 days after my tribunal and was unable to attend due to his health. Without him I now rely on my brother for everything I have to leave the house for as I cannot walk far, am unable to get to buses (even if I could use them). I can no longer go to my support groups, pop out if I run low on groceries or anything that requires me to travel. I am housebound made so by the system that is supposed to help people like myself to be able to maintain some semblance of PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE. I am lost and life has always been a struggle as I have had my disabilities for many years, now I am dependant on others to even pick up a loaf of bread. How is this system fair? Where do I go now everything has been taken away? I cannot even attend my church or practice my faith as a christian which I have had the honour of dong for 13 years or more. I cannot even get to the church up the top of my street, let alone my regular church where I have attended almost every week for many years. Also my bible study group has closed as I am unable to run it. My life is now an existence. Is there any help out there for someone in my position as I am unable to afford legal assistance.
I am going to start a petition but am in need of others to help forward it to get more signatures and experiences from others. I in no way agree with the process of benefits and how they are decided for disabled people like myself. Any ideas or advice etc is greatly needed and appreciated to help it go forward to hopefully change the way we are treated.
I am going to start a petition but am in need of others to help forward it to get more signatures and experiences from others. I in no way agree with the process of benefits and how they are decided for disabled people like myself. Any ideas or advice etc is greatly needed and appreciated to help it go forward to hopefully change the way we are treated.
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How are we supposed to attend medical appts, shop, collect prescriptions, post letters? anything that involves going outdoors further than we can.
Would you think that being 70 is too old? If so what do we do - we are too old to go to work and not disabled enough to claim any benefits for the disability we have.