PIP and ESA medicals

Mine has been really negative and really positive. I was persuaded by a mental health advocate and support worker to apply. I filled out all the forms and attended two assessments, one for ESA and one for PIP. The interviews, from what I remember, were horrendous. In a horrendous location, in a horrendous building. It took about three months for them to write to me with their decision. I was not awarded any of them. A year later, following another health crisis, I was persuaded to claim again, but this time with the full support of a specialist advocate. This was a completely different experience. The assessments were really thorough and they had clearly read and digested all the supporting medical documentation. I still waited for weeks and weeks, but I was eventually awarded ESA for 12 months and basic PIP.

The DWP (Disability Team) were great with me too, helping me to still carry on working part-time work under the permitted work rules.

When i worked part time i had the most hassle from housing benefit people. Jobcentre made paperwork complicated and bugged me more for working part time. If knew more about health then wouldn't have worked while constantly getting seizures,messed me up more. Not had many bad seizures since not worked-so either cos of the stress,or seizures have waned!

Well, that's good news then, right?

I had problems with last 2 tenancies,and even tho council wasn't last landlord,they and my landlord illegally evicted me,hence living with parents at 40(10 years moved on,just dad!).

Good points!

Just say you work from home if people start being noisy say you work part time from home or that you are a student and that you work  in society. most autistic people are working from home but not paid, they give advice on sites like this or are working on making the world a better place by contributing to society through ideas and promoting kindness. Obviously you cant say you work from home to the DWP etc as it is not technically work if it is not paid!!!!!  In France and in upper class circles here in the uk it is actually rude to be asked what you work as. 

Just say you work from home if people start being noisy say you work part time from home or that you are a student and that you work  in society. most autistic people are working from home but not paid, they give advice on sites like this or are working on making the world a better place by contributing to society through ideas and promoting kindness. Obviously you cant say you work from home to the DWP etc as it is not technically work if it is not paid!!!!!  In France and in upper class circles here in the uk it is actually rude to be asked what you work as. 

I had problems with last 2 tenancies,and even tho council wasn't last landlord,they and my landlord illegally evicted me,hence living with parents at 40(10 years moved on,just dad!).

Good points!