fibro and new claim for pip
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carebear2611
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Hi.
history.previously diagnosed with cfs years ago,i claimed incapacity benefit for years but on a review i was told i no longer entitled,i appealed and failed.husband and i just decided to survive on his income as i wasnt well enough to work,but wasnt well enough to battle benefits sytsem.
i have had good and bad days over the years.
current... last summer my health deteriorated loads and i was given a dual diagnosis in November 2018 of cfs and fibro by my rheumatologist.
i have been advised to apply for P.I.P
1.i havent worked for years through previous diagnosis and just making the decision toget on with it without working or claiming benefits
2.im terrified to apply
im worried that they will say how can i say im not able to work when i have chosen not to for so long.
worried that im going to be scrutinised about my condition.
guess i am looking for advice and reassurance for applying.
how best can i explain my condition to claim pip
history.previously diagnosed with cfs years ago,i claimed incapacity benefit for years but on a review i was told i no longer entitled,i appealed and failed.husband and i just decided to survive on his income as i wasnt well enough to work,but wasnt well enough to battle benefits sytsem.
i have had good and bad days over the years.
current... last summer my health deteriorated loads and i was given a dual diagnosis in November 2018 of cfs and fibro by my rheumatologist.
i have been advised to apply for P.I.P
1.i havent worked for years through previous diagnosis and just making the decision toget on with it without working or claiming benefits
2.im terrified to apply
im worried that they will say how can i say im not able to work when i have chosen not to for so long.
worried that im going to be scrutinised about my condition.
guess i am looking for advice and reassurance for applying.
how best can i explain my condition to claim pip
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This the third posting only one post is required, and was answered on your first post
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If youv. Been told you have fibromyalgia then you are entitled to apply for pip so please do apply. Or at least have a chat with CAB
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Previously answered here on your other thread. https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/57434/fibro-and-new-claim-for-pip#latest
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. -
wilko.apologies for triple post. when posting it kept saying gateway timed out so wasnt posting and then obviously triplicated.
not done intentionally
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