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The entire process has been a nightmare for me and I struggled not to kill myself for the past year after receiving highest DLA for 15+ years, then having a terrible home-based PIP assessment with a false report that awarded me standard rate, so would have lost my car, but won it back at...

Many people have killed themselves because of PIP and ESA - probably will happen about UC too. I totally understand what it's like as I've been through the DWP mill since having to move from beloved DLA to evil PIP, it has very badly affected my physical and mental health and I was seriously...

You seem to have been given all the pointers available. Living in London you have a tremendous advantage, because there are many avenues available to you that give free legal advice, support and representation that doesn't exist at all in other parts of England. Best of luck. Use everything you...

Having fought the DWP over PIP for more than a year and having failed at the Tribunal stage this month, I can speak about this subject from experience. The fact is that the court system is extremely biased against claimants who cannot appear in court - most appeals fail when you can't attend. I...

I wonder if anyone has read the Newcastle CRESTA Fatigue Clinic booklet called, "Managing your Energy" - it is online as a PDF if you search it. In that the new advice is opposite to all the ages old hogwash about being active and doing aerobics, etc,. I remember when I was at my worst 20 years...

In addition to long-term ME/FMS I also have moderate to severe OA in my spine, neck and joints, so I need to constantly mind my posture. I think that braces are necessary during a flare, because the support is needed, but otherwise it won't help in the long run, because you're right that what...