Success

nearly 30 years ago , we were thrown into the world of disability and welfare , in a life changing event . I have been a carer nearly 30 years now . I had to adapt, re-educate, and get to grips with this new life. I did , sucessfully. But it has its price.

Since finally leaving employment as a experience CAB and L A welfare rights officer 10 years ago, due to ill health on both our part. I finally got a dx.

But , it took me 2 years to finally admit I needed extra help and my condition was getting worse and needs greater.
I have always felt, one needs to finally admit they need help , and reaching that point can take time.

Because , health , welfare and disbility has been a big part of my life for 30 years , I wanted to maintain my knowledge, ' just in case ' ....I do return to employment one day...albeit voluntary.

I have kept up to date with all changes , legislation and new info , becoming a member of B&W and using only this site, along side with the Disability Rights Handbook and the CPAG guide to Welfare Benefits.

In 10 years , I have seen so many drastic, (punitive) changes in the DWP. And now the DWP is unrecognisable compared to 29 years ago , when I was thrown into the world of disability and welfare when my Husband had his first CVA's.

Believe me! Once upon a time , the DWP provided a genuine service , not a punitive sentence!

Even with my own chronic health issues and disabilities, I share the same anxities and worries re my claims for PIP and ESA over the years. It not easy...even for someone like me. I find the whole process just sickening.

However , rights to welfare support and justice , is now in my DNA .

I have in the last 8 years, offered help where I can to close friends , who have fallen into ill health , with new claims, using this site and guides.

Once again , I recently helped a friend with a newly dx debilitating autoimmune disease that has stopped her life in its tracks . Terribly distressing.

I patiently waited for her to accept my offer of help , it was her decision only , she finally sucummed , her treatment after nearly 18 months , is not working.

. I suggested signing up with you . We went for PIP first. She downloaded the guide and from there, with my experience of submitting evidence , we successfully claimed SR Living and ER Mob.

Then we went for New Style ESA . A new one for me . Not UC .
Again , sucessfully placed in the Support Group. !

Thank You B&W.....!! Again !

Now a new one again, my twin grandsons....now 12 ....one with dx Epilepsy , 3 years ago...one with now confirmed severe ADHD ...requiring a lot of prompting and supervision...

My daughter has finally completed a dla test , ( after 2 years of nagging ) and it came back , make a claim, and she has finally admitted....what she thought was 'normal' for them...is not for others...

wish me luck! Any signposting would be appreciated.

RD .