This forum is for any queries or advice you may have about benefits, tax credits, VAT exemption and diabetes-related legislation. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:49:28 +0000 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:49:28 +0000 Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/benefits.49/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:00:42 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/disabled-student-allowance-postgraduate.120887/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/disabled-student-allowance-postgraduate.120887/ invalid@example.com (Maz44) Maz44 9 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:53:46 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-outcome.121890/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-outcome.121890/ invalid@example.com (Pammy_50) Pammy_50 Could anyone please advise me I have today received outcome of my assessment DWP have placed me in work focused group?
I have a job currently not working due to pancreatic tumour surgery some 1 2mnts ago providing both employers and Dwp with 3mnts sicknote.
I struggle daily with ongoing issues from surgery plus unstable diabetes as newly diagnosed can anyone please suggest what I could do struggle to get out of bed on worse days feeling low and can't walk far due to pain.
This is all...

ESA outcome]]> 5 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:20:01 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pip.121647/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pip.121647/ invalid@example.com (ally1) ally1 I tried again and went for an assessment on the 15th May. A week later, I requested a report of the assessment which I was happy with.
I have now heard, I have been awarded the enhanced rate for care. Did, t get mobility rate but I am out regarding that.
I am over the moon, I applied for having bipolar. All that I sent with the form was a photocopy of my...

PIP]]> 22 Tue, 30 May 2017 08:30:15 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-assessment.121239/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-assessment.121239/ invalid@example.com (Pammy_50) Pammy_50 It was not a good experience eexplaining how you manage on a day to day basis I really wanted to shout out please walk in my shoes for just one day.
I am 10 months post operative pancreatic tumour having most of my organs removed plus newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetes which I struggle with daily
I sought support on this site to attend people telling me I have a right to benefit to those people thank you gave me the...

ESA Assessment]]> 16 Wed, 17 May 2017 20:10:49 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1-esa.114822/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1-esa.114822/ invalid@example.com (seantinker) seantinker
Sent from my SM-T715 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app]]> 14 Wed, 03 May 2017 21:42:37 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/degrading.120177/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/degrading.120177/ invalid@example.com (Pammy_50) Pammy_50 I am recovering from pancreatic tumour my spleen Dudeonal gland and part of the stomach was removed also my gallbladder the tumour was very large hence organs removed.
Due to no longer having a pancreas I am now type 1 insulin dependent diabetes which I struggle with daily newly diagnosed.
I attended assessment centre to be greeted by a receptionist who proceeded to tell me I had the same t shirt...

degrading]]> 18 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:06:58 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nhs-prescription-charges-penalty-notice.66526/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nhs-prescription-charges-penalty-notice.66526/ invalid@example.com (gazzab) gazzab 103 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:23:20 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/if-this-doesnt-annoy-you.119946/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/if-this-doesnt-annoy-you.119946/ invalid@example.com (Deespee23) Deespee23
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/died-dwp-benefits-hounded-brother-10032655

Just remember this when it's voting time.......just sayin'.]]> 2 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:55:57 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-refused.119214/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-refused.119214/ invalid@example.com (Debzz_) Debzz_ I've also filled in a DWP capability assessment- which was only last week . Will there be another decision based on that ?
How stressful - worked all my Life to get nothing ?!]]> 9 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:50:36 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pip-how-to-get-it.118698/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pip-how-to-get-it.118698/ invalid@example.com (Deespee23) Deespee23
"Both ESA & PIP assessments can badly fail clients with mental health problems. The standard report response is usually "good rapport and eye contact, no rocking movements, looked well-kempt, etc etc".

At our local CAB we are fortunate to have funded caseworkers to help clients appeal benefit decisions. To give an indication of the standard of these assessments, it is common for a tribunal to overturn the DWP decision and for the client to get...

PIP & how to get it]]> 2 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 12:08:44 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/charged-for-an-emergency-prescription-in-scotland-anything-i-can-do.118930/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/charged-for-an-emergency-prescription-in-scotland-anything-i-can-do.118930/ invalid@example.com (OB287) OB287
I live in Scotland so I am entitled to free prescriptions, I am also a fairly new T1 diabetic (diagnosed in July 2016).

Last week, my usual doctor and pharmacy got my repeat prescription wrong, I received ketone testing strips instead of usual test strips. Unfortunately on receiving this prescription on the Friday, I had actually run out of test strips, and my usual pharmacy had none of the strips that I needed in stock!
So I went into another...

Charged for an emergency prescription in Scotland - anything i can do?]]> 7 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:12:33 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/and-just-in-case-you-were-actually-enjoying-the-weekend.118747/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/and-just-in-case-you-were-actually-enjoying-the-weekend.118747/ invalid@example.com (Deespee23) Deespee23 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/5-tory-benefit-cuts-taking-10144250

Bloody disgusting. How long is this going to go on?

GRRRRR!!!!!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:17:37 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/turned-down-pip.118381/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/turned-down-pip.118381/ invalid@example.com (Fiona30ni) Fiona30ni 21 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 22:38:30 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1-pip.118017/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1-pip.118017/ invalid@example.com (joshluck) joshluck 2 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:01:34 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/blue-badge.117431/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/blue-badge.117431/ invalid@example.com (coleyd) coleyd
I have a blue badge for my m.e / chronic fatigue syndrome and I will be moving out of the area to another council area . Does anyone know if I need to get a new badge ? Or can I keep this one for the amount of time thats left on it with this council who issued it.]]> 1 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:52:08 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/benefit-advice.117220/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/benefit-advice.117220/ invalid@example.com (brydo3226) brydo3226 cheers brian]]> 5 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:35:37 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-payments-chronically-ill-will-not-be-re-tested.108796/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/esa-payments-chronically-ill-will-not-be-re-tested.108796/ invalid@example.com (catherinecherub) catherinecherub
Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green said it was pointless to re-test recipients of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) with severe conditions and no prospect of getting better.


www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37526324]]> 12 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/personal-independence-payment.60675/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/personal-independence-payment.60675/ invalid@example.com (chelseacee13) chelseacee13 Not just for diabetes though!
Also
OCD &chronic anxiety
Nerve damage in legs and arms
Social phobia & general anxiety lol
Anyone else get pip? If so what for and where you accepted after assessment or have to go to appeal?


Sent from the Diabetes Forum App]]> 20 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:06:42 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/sick-pay.114880/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/sick-pay.114880/ invalid@example.com (Tony73) Tony73 1 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dwp-have-stopped-my-pip-what-do-i-do.112760/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dwp-have-stopped-my-pip-what-do-i-do.112760/ invalid@example.com (yorkshire92) yorkshire92
I have been claiming pip due to have diabetes type 1 , diabetic neuopathy, hypo unawereness and having depression. About 1 month ago I when for a medical and was told I had to attend or my benifit would stop. I recently had a letter saying I was no longer allowed it. I can't go out without my partner as I don't no when I am having a hypo and my legs are very painful day and night as a result of this I don't sleep. Has anyone else had this happen to them? I am asking them for a...

DWP have stopped my pip what do I do]]> 8