Recently I have a few updates about rheumatology, MRI, PIP and medical crowdfund. Rheumatology I was seen in Rheumatology again due to my abnormal autoimmune blood tests. The doctor this time spent 3 minutes total telling me my skin is ok and then took me out of the room while I was still talking to … Read more
As you may know I can’t get ESA or UC so I live on PIP at £300 a month which isn’t enough for me to get by. I need National Insurance credits or I won’t get a pension when I am older. I don’t have enough to get the money on ESA as I couldn’t … Read more
As after I couldn’t work full time anymore, I went to work part time and then casual work after my health deteriorated rather than just quitting and claiming as I wanted to work for as long as I could, but by working part time and casual it meant that I hadn’t paid any National Insurance … Read more
If you read my blog or Twitter, you will know that I can’t get ESA due to not having paid enough National Insurance Contributions due to having worked part time before being unable to work anymore, which was below the hours needed to pay NI contributions. By pushing myself to work as long as I … Read more
Living in the UK when you say you are disabled, people assume you are being looked after. Even other disabled people assume you get the disability benefits to help you.I am here to tell you that is not always true!I get around £300 a month and even though it’s I’m disabled and unable to work, … Read more
I thought I would go through that support I get from the government as I think some will be shocked because I know I am. I can’t work due to my disabilities and I claim PIP due to the severity of my chronic illnesses.I “don’t qualify” for Universal Credit nor ESA! I have checked on … Read more