Dear Rich,
Thank you for posting the very useful links above.
Yesterday I received a letter telling me that my D.L.A and Benefits are going to be reviewed.
How I had to fight to get D.L.A a few years ago.
It took two attempts with years in between because I felt so beaten down by the first assessor,
that all my confidence in myself went and I am a Graduate!
I loath and detest this Government and the stupidity of the Public who detest sickness benefit claimants because they believe Government spin about us
all being on the fiddle! In reality the % of slackers is miniscule in studies that have been done.
Good luck to all of us from here on in.
We live with this horrible R.A and all that it entails.
I have nothing but good will towards all who wish to receive help to get back into work, but frankly don't believe that all of us could do so or
would wish to do so, as we respect and understand the precarious nature of maintaining our health with R.A.
I almost imagine R.A as the great trickster - one day your fairly O.K, maybe even for a couple of months, then everything hurts like hell and
everyday tasks just to take care of yourself become a full time job!
This is what people do not understand or want to know about.
The reason for this is that it scares them to death to think that this disease can strike anyone!
Best wishes,
Fiona
