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Hi passerby ,

I found my first claim horrendous but it had just gone over to pip from DLA. IMO and that of a benefit advisor it’s not as bad now . For one thing there are phone assessments which help . My last assessor was nice though I was still on my guard. I’m hoping this time if I give as much information as possible I get a paper based assessment. I would definitely apply for pip , it’s worth getting over with and getting in the system now . Not all outcomes are bad and I was told I was particularly unlucky. Others I know were fine .

I wrote four extra pages of typed stuff explaining how my disabilities affect me because there isn't enough room om the form.

We are literally fighting for our very survival and the way I see it is if assessors and the d.w.p ignore or try to twist the evidence we send in the chances are that we will win at tribunal because they will look at ALL of the evidence including our carer's testimonies and our own testimonies.

The only real experts in our conditions and how our lives are affected by them is US individuals who live with them day in, day out.

Stay strong people and good luck.

Good luck and stay strong. You deserve it x