Hi, my name is TurnerL99! Unable to work, what help can I get?

TurnerL99
TurnerL99 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited July 11 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me - I’m on universal credits due to being unable to work due to my health and was wondering what help I can get? Ie nhs etc.

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,132 Online Community Team

    Hi @TurnerL99 and welcome to the community! Are you able to tell us more about your current situation? Have you been out of work for long?

  • TurnerL99
    TurnerL99 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Over a year now and I’ve got fibromyalgia and chronic back back - for the last 2 and a half years I’ve been walking with a crutch (back gave out on me and have been in severe pain ever since), alongside other symptoms

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,132 Online Community Team

    That sounds difficult. In terms of benefits you can use a benefits calculator to check you're getting everything you're entitled to https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

    Are you under the care of your GP? Have you been referred to physiotherapy or a pain management group?

  • TurnerL99
    TurnerL99 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Yes I’ve been referred to both and been waiting since December for the pain management. I’m under a gp as well yes.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,132 Online Community Team

    I hope the pain management group starts soon for you, it's a long time to wait.

    I've found some organisations especially for fibromyalgia which may be able to offer some more specialised support:

    https://www.fmauk.org/

    https://painuk.org/members/charities/fibromyalgia-action/

  • TurnerL99
    TurnerL99 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you for all your help and advice

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