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freddyboy66
freddyboy66 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
 Hi What benefits would i be entitled to please?

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello and welcome freddyboy

    depending on your situation you could be able to claim ESA and PIP

    1 )Try putting your details into an online benefits calculator
    2) try taking the self tests at B&W. they have both ESA and PIP available without charge.
    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php



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  • NicolaH
    NicolaH Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    I get pip for having fibro as well as a few other chronic illnesses if thats any help
    xx

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  • Topkitten
    Topkitten Community member Posts: 1,285 Pioneering
    Fibro, like other chronic conditions, gets progressively worse in most cases. It depends how bad it is for you as to what benefits you get. It usually isn't automatic.

    TK
    "I'm on the wrong side of heaven and the righteous side of hell" - from Wrong side of heaven by Five Finger Death Punch.
  • Dee26
    Dee26 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    How do you know if you have 

    fibromalgia ?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,333 Disability Gamechanger
    Dee26 said:
    How do you know if you have 

    fibromalgia ?

    Because like 1000's of others including myself the other person has most likely been diagnosed. A true disagnosis of fibromyalgia can only be diagnosed by a rheumatologist.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,333 Disability Gamechanger
     Hi What benefits would i be entitled to please?
    Hi,
    PIP the benefit that's replaced DLA is possible. PIP isn't awarded based on a diagnosis, it's how your conditons affect you daily. Google PIP descriptors and a list of the points scroing will come up. Other benefits will depend totally on your other circumstances.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • Tori_ladybug
    Tori_ladybug Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    I got the diagnosis by a consultant three years ago. I still manage to work as I am too scared to apply for benefits. 
  • Dee26
    Dee26 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    You should apply for benefits, dont be scared, go for it 

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