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Just wondered if anyone has gone through this.
I was told by my local benefits office to claim as they could see I was struggling . The form was sent to my house which I filled in ( that wasn't easy as my head fog doesn't help) , I must add that the form had little relevance to ME which is a concern considering how many people suffer from it. Of course I was refused to which my benefits office said " that's standard procedure, you should appeal" .... I did & eventually I received a date to appeal in a court.
The main point I want to put across is that the form has little relevance to ME suffers & as 250,000 people suffer from it in the UK I think that needs to be addressed. Also, if several Doctors ( including the social services nurse ), everyone you have seen & hundreds if tests are saying that you are not well & incapacitated why does a bureaucrat have the power to dismiss all that evidence!?! They only person who hasn't met you is the decision maker?!
We are not people who " don't want to work" or spongers, we are people who have been stricken down with an illness that has ruined our lives. I find it quite staggering the attitude to ME.
Anyways... Anyone been through this & can provide advice?
Thanks
Furbie
I was told by my local benefits office to claim as they could see I was struggling . The form was sent to my house which I filled in ( that wasn't easy as my head fog doesn't help) , I must add that the form had little relevance to ME which is a concern considering how many people suffer from it. Of course I was refused to which my benefits office said " that's standard procedure, you should appeal" .... I did & eventually I received a date to appeal in a court.
The main point I want to put across is that the form has little relevance to ME suffers & as 250,000 people suffer from it in the UK I think that needs to be addressed. Also, if several Doctors ( including the social services nurse ), everyone you have seen & hundreds if tests are saying that you are not well & incapacitated why does a bureaucrat have the power to dismiss all that evidence!?! They only person who hasn't met you is the decision maker?!
We are not people who " don't want to work" or spongers, we are people who have been stricken down with an illness that has ruined our lives. I find it quite staggering the attitude to ME.
Anyways... Anyone been through this & can provide advice?
Thanks
Furbie