Have you looked to see if you would be?
Have you looked to see if you would be?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
The thing with most people is they believe they're not eligible but don't have the info to actually make that decision. Until you apply, you just don't know. It's worth sitting down with an Advisor from Citizens Advice or other relevant charities as they'll have more of an idea of what you can claim.
Re PiP, why didn't you apply for DLA re your mental health? MH, depending on how it affects you on a day to day basis, can mean eligibility for PiP. And the claims process, criteria etc are all very different to DLA. It's worth finding out and, again, speaking to a specialist to get support with your claim.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
I checked, i am not eligible for income support. i didnt apply fot DLA on mental health grounds because it wasnt an issue at the time, but i didnt qualify on grounds of visual impairment. I can function with the depression (in fact several people have said im a prime example of high functioning depression, if that is indeed a thing), so i can't see me qualifying for it now on those grounds either.
Im putting in an application for council housing at the moment, in which i will mention the mental health. Im aware it probably wont come to anything, but at last i can try.
I'll say this just once again, because I truly hope that you will be able to take this on board. The rules, eligibility and criteria are often very different to what you expect. Please go to your local Citizens Advice and ask for help determining what they (the experts) think you may or may not be entitled to. You may just be surprised.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Suzi (07-01-17)
I never believed I was eligible either but I had nothing to lose by applying and now I'm £100 a week better off for it. When the decision came through I was shocked. It really is worth speaking with the experts because you've got nothing to lose and potentially everything to gain
I'm totally with Paula! Go and get some help and see.. You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain...
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
Why are you not going to get professional help? You've got so much advice from everyone here, are you afraid of something? What will you lose if you go to investigate?
It's your choice...
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
So just checking in. Lots been happening. My brother and his harpy have moved out, but due to money troubles and a suicide attempt by my brother in law, he, my sister and my 1 yr old nephew are now moving in. Needless to say, while i fully understand the situation and want to help, im far from happy about it. Suffice to say, i find his brute oafishness oppressive. And thats before you add a baby into the mix. So moving iut looks to be back up there in thw list of priorities.
That said, im going to be atarting a volunteer thing at a bird of prey centee soon so thatll look great on the cv and build connections.
Mood overall? At the moment, pretty good, if a little needy.