Hi.you should apply for attendance allowance.its sad that they don.t tell you what you are entitled too..Goodluck.👍👍

Hi Janette thanks for the info. However, I have very little evidence other than my GP and that I have to have X-rays to have as my knees and now back are making it very difficult to walk or stand for any length of time.
I was diagnosed with Fybromyalga in 1985 by a rumotologist then obviously the thyriod packed up. Kept going and tried to remain at work I'm a social worker and feel the stress of my job has contributed to a lot of my aliments
Currently on long term sick leave but will be retiring as my health is slowing deteriorating. You would think given what I do for a living I should be accomplished at taking the DWP on but I feel so anxious and unwell plus work on my back it feels a battle one to many.
When I was assessed for DLA the doctor who examined had a very good understanding of the complications and long term difficulty associated with this condition as his wife had recently been diagnosed. I felt it was sheer luck as I was given indefinitely DLA.
The horror stories that I've heard state it's nothing but a tick box excersise I do not fit into the PIP structure as l'm 68 Xmas and that its for 16 to 64 but because I was born after 1948 I cannot get DLA . My husband cannot claim Carers Allowence as my problems are more mobility the only caring element is my hands as they are full of osteoarthritis making gripping thinks quite difficult and standing. They can't say I need to return back to work due to my age so not sure where that leaves me.
Sorry for the lengthily message unable to share easily as I feel very few people fully understand how difficult unless they share the difficulties Fybromyalga impacts on your life as it's an invisible illness and seen to be all in the mind. Wish it was then perhaps their would be a pill to cure us,
Tried nearly everything had private consultions cost a fortune with injections and meds with no change so how do you prove how how much pain your in and how it differs from day to day. Thanks for reading and responding Carol

Hi carol iv gone from DLA to pip. Mine changed 2yrs ago before i was diagnosed with fybro. Iv had kidney problems 23yrs. I was on high rate for both. I had a medical and was put on standard so i lost my car. I re applyed in april with the fybro and i got enhanced in daily living so i finally after a hard slog got my car bk. It took 12 wks. Its a points system now and you need to score 12 on both to get enhanced. Reading your statment i think you will sail through. Make sure u send as much evidence with your claim. Hope this helps
My name is janette x