Hi, my name is Kat Beerling!

KatBeerling
KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
in Start here and say hello!
I am registered disabled, i have COPD and a degenerating spine which means i have to walk with sticks or use a wheelchair. I am 50 years old and a single parent to my daughter. I also have falls which is a problem to me. I am quite isolated as can't go out much. 

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  • steve51
    steve51 Community member Posts: 7,122 Championing
    Hi @KatBeerling

    Good Evening it’s great to meet you today.

    Please please have a good look around & please let me know if there’s anything that I can help/support you with????
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    Thanks, am slowly finding my way round the site. It's good to stumble across this!! Lol 

    Kat x
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    Welcome to the community @KatBeerling

    You might like to look at our community how to guide here.
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing
    Hi @KatBeerling
    Welcome to the community!
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    Many thanks. Was nervous about joining but glad I did it. X
  • dougal1
    dougal1 Community member Posts: 23 Connected
    Hi Kat, welcome to the site,l also have a disc disorder and fall frequently, had an assessment with pip, awaiting an answer, it's a bit of a worry 
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    I bet!! They're eastwards I hear, but if you do get turned down make sure you appeal! I'm on DLA and am waiting anxiously for them to demand I come in for an assessment! Hope it goes well. Will keep fingers crossed! 

    Kat x
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    I really hope you get it hon. Am on DLA for now. Will keep fingers crossed for you. When do you find out?? 
    Kat x
  • dougal1
    dougal1 Community member Posts: 23 Connected
    I was on DLA for a few years, got moved over to pip three years ago, had nothing but hassle with them ever since, I've been trying to get this current thing sorted since Jan 4, Thank-you for your support 
    Doug x
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    Damn that's so harsh!! So sorry hon. X
  • dougal1
    dougal1 Community member Posts: 23 Connected
    Don't be sorry love, I've become very complacent with it all now, phoned dwp yesterday, hopefully have an answer within three weeks, let's hope they backdate it all x
  • KatBeerling
    KatBeerling Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    They'd better! Makes me nervous about when it's my turn!! X
  • dougal1
    dougal1 Community member Posts: 23 Connected
    I must admit l felt like the lady was trying to be to nice at first, then her demeanour changed, she was twisting my answers felt really ill after l came out, they wouldn't change the date either, the first time l was I'm hospital, had to go second time although it was a day after hand surgery x

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