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greenqueen


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On the subject of the recent benefits changes.....



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Hi John and a very warm welcome smile

As Heather has said, it's a good idea to get some help and advice regarding benefits. It's difficult indeed and the new policy seems to be a case of if you've you've got a pulse, you can work disbelief.gif

I suppose gainful employment as a doorstop will be a suggestion in the near future, the way it's going frustrated.gif

All the best with this.

Love Steff xx

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Hi John
          Write to you MP for support, word from the house of commons puts a rocket up their a***. Also get a letter from your hep c specialist about how treatment will affect you, I had to appeal but got it!!!
Like everything in life you have to put in the effort especially these days,Good luck hope your efforts ain't in vain,and i'm sure they wont be!!!
All the best m8
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Hi John and a warm welcome to the forum from me (i was about to say hi in 'New Members' but may as well say it here!! smile )

It might be worth you checking out the C.A.B. or any local advice place in your area. 

The DWP are really making it difficult to claim for benefits and your chances might be improved with someone to represent you.  I am sure that being on chemo can make people eligible for benefits, so it is worth checking that out too.

All the best with it.
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Heather
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good reading , i applied for D L A which took several weeks for the D W P to look at my paper work ,and the outcome was ,i got turned down ,thinking of contacting them to reconsider their decision but as im only a common person without help from someone in a more profesional manner ,i fear i will get turned down again ,to this day the D W P are forcing me into getting work ,by placing me on a back to work focussed four week course with someone called GROUNDWORK (dont get me wrong ,i want to work,but not whilst i have got so many hospital/doctors appointments,)and also due to start 48 weeks tx this friday,28-01-2011.
it is hard to get the benefits we are entitled to ,or knowing how to find out what we are entitled to

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Hi Petra, that's great news smile I've met many people who've had a dreadful time trying to access benefits, especially whilst on tx disbelief

Thanks for letting us know wink

Steff xx

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Hi there, yep great that the Hep C Trust are tackling what is, for so many a major issue!!  Hep C/Treatment can be difficult enough, without having to jump thru the hoops of the DWP, so thanks from me also.
Hxxx

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Hi

May I say thanks to the Hep C Trust for getting on board and trying to work together with the DWP and Benefits doctor regarding a better understanding of Hep C.  As someone who has gone through treatment and was told I was a non-responder to this and has been finished by my NHS employer (ironic as it was the NHS that gave it me 30years previous due to blood transfusion but as they say that's life) as I was unable to continue my work due to chronic Hep C  is going through the benefits procedure at present so fingers crossed some of there new knowledge and understanding when it filters through will be of some benefit  to me and many others.

Keep up the good work and once again thankssmile

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Hi The Hepatitis C Trust had a meeting with DWP on Monday of this week, here is a brief update on how it went.

 

There have been an increasing number of calls (and discussiosn on forums) from people having trouble accessing benefits when on treatment or highly symptomatic so today The Hepatitis C Trust met with the lead doctor at the DWP who advises on medical issues and benefits.   

We dont think their guidance and understanding about hep C is adequate so we are going to work with the DWP Dr and our hepatologist advisers to improve the guidance they give to the disability living allowance decision makers so they have a better understanding of the symptoms of hep C, the debilitating effect of treatment and the effects that are less physical/tangible chronic fatigue and brain fog, etc.

A start......smile



-- Edited by parkness on Thursday 18th of February 2010 06:57:06 PM

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