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Are we entitled to financial support

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mummy_mich

Newbie
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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello… first post!

My conditions and diagnosis list keeps getting bigger and I’ve seen a few things here and there regarding pip/Scottish disability payments. Where or who can I seek advice specifically for me and my circumstances to see what I could be entitled to financially or I’m other forms of assistance/help/services?

Thanks
 
Hello and welcome @mummy_mich.
Welfare benefits applications can be very difficult to negotiate without assistance from someone who undertands the systems.
I hope you will be able to get the assistance you need from this organisation.

Home - Disability Information Scotland

We provide reliable, accurate and accessible information for people living with disability in Scotland. Our small and friendly team listen, understand and find the answers to individual queries on a whole range of topics from Blue Badges to Adult Disability Payment.
www.disabilityscot.org.uk
 
Hi @mummy_mich & welcome to the forums
You may find this thread interesting

Diabetes and PIP benefit…

Hello I was wondering whether any UK forum users are on here who are receiving Personal Independence payments? I have been on insulin for a good few years and have had real anxiety about hypos in a job where I have to travel alot and only just found out that I may be eligible for Pip if the...
www.diabetes.co.uk
 
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