Hi, my name is dawn19!

dawn19

Hi all 

Alex_Alumni

Hello there @dawn19 and welcome Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself, and what prompted you to join the forum today?

If you'd like to explore you can use our categories page to find different topics, and if you'd like to ease in with some casual chat and games, we have a virtual coffee lounge.

I've moved your query about backdated pay over into our Universal Credit category. If you've got any questions or would like some help, don't hesitate to ask.

Alex

dawn19

Thank you Alex, i joined today just for support and advice. No one tells you what benefits you can get or are entitled to when you get sick . After working my whole life then becoming  quite Ill I have found it a real struggle and also find it hard to get the right answers. I started with a hysterectomy in 2019 with a mass growth, and then chronic pain ,I had 2 heart attacks in November 2020 ,January 21 told I had the start of Cataracts, February 21 diabetes, September 21 Fibromyalgia which I am awaiting diagnosis. It has been a hard 3 years or so . 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @dawn19  

Indeed, many people feel quite lost in the benefits maze once their circumstances change. Are you now receiving the benefits you're entitled to? 

I hope that your fibromyalgia diagnosis doesn't take too long! 

dawn19

I am awaiting an appointment with rheumatology , and have a majority of benefits now sorted that has taken me months of waiting and struggling with no money, I quite understand how some people just can’t cope xx

Tori_Scope

It sounds as though things are moving in a positive direction, even if they're still quite difficult @dawn19 Do you feel as though you have enough support around you to help you manage life with these conditions? 

dawn19

Yes thank you , family have been helping and we are managing quite well now . Slow but steady x