Hi, my name is Cooper73!

hello and thanks for letting me join. our current situation is we private rent a 2 bed semi detached house with beds and bathroom upstairs in scotland. i suffer arthritis and badly worn discs in my back which cause me a lot of pain and restlessness. i also have adhd, copd and anxiety. i also have severe tinnitus and cannot sleep in a quiet room, i need background noise to calm my head and ears a bit. my wife also has sleep apnea and snores very loudly. all this combined means i have been sleeping on the sofa for several years now and the sofa is very uncomfortable and adding to by back problems. my mental and physical health are suffering a lot due to this. also i need aids to help me in the bathroom but currently can only use a bath seat due to the house design which makes washing and using the toilet very difficult and painful.

we have applied for council housing and the medical assessment section was submitted but they only gave us medical grade B and 163 points with a ground floor and no more than 3 steps, 2-bed general needs house.

i tried explaining on the medical form how all this is causing me even more suffering and how a third bedroom would improve my health a lot due to the above reasons but i dont think i explained very well. how could i submit another medical priority form and word it better or would it be possible for universal credits to increase our allowance to a 3 bed as currently we cant afford to private rent a 3 bed.

im pretty sure i have forgot some info as usual but i can add more if anyone wants more info