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welshlady71
welshlady71 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
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Hi Everyone,

Im hoping to get some advice about benefits.

Im claiming carers allowance as im a full time carer for my daughter, im getting carers allowance and universal credit.

I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia this year and I have depression, ive been told to claim pip and tell uc,but im not sure how or what to claim.

Im anxious that if I tell them how bad I can get with fibro they may think I can't look after my daughter,but I can manage that although its very difficult at times, any advice would be greaty appreciated

Thank you

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  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Online Community Member Posts: 366 Empowering
    edited November 25

    my mum is not only my carer but my appointee, she is on dialysis at home 4 days a week, has a heart problem and also osteoporosis and like yourself fibromyalgia.

    The DWP don't care as long as you're still happy to do and YOU feel capable of doing the role so I hope that puts your mind at rest and you'll also be entitled to lcwra like anyone else she gets PIP, UC LCWRA and carers allowance.

  • welshlady71
    welshlady71 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you for your reply, ive been so worried about telling them.

    That's eased my mind i am capable but it isn't easy at times, thznk you again

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Online Community Member Posts: 366 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1085630#Comment_1085630

    you're very welcome and I'm glad you feel a bit better.

    I hope you get all you are entitled to, and stay as well as possible.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,409 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @welshlady71. I have the same conditions and have 2 children and I can promise you they will not think you can't look after your daughter. I'm sure, just like me, you adapt what you do with her to suit your pain levels each day, and you'll be doing a great job.

    Here's a link to start claiming PIP - https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim

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