Forward-ME | Minutes from the Meeting 09 September with Sean O’Neill from The Times
The latest meeting including an excellent discussion with Sean O’Niell about ways in which ME might feature more often in the media.
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APPG on ME – ask your MP to attend next virtual meeting on Wednesday, 7 October
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Woman in wheelchair stripped of disability benefits because she can walk four steps in assessment | 03 February 2020
Severely disabled woman told moving from mobility chair to sofa suggested she could walk 200 metres unaided.
Top 7 Tips for Claiming Disability Benefits with M.E. by Ann Innes | 14 August 2019
The MEA’s Welfare Rights Adviser provides her top-tips for people with M.E. when applying or renewing ESA and PIP.
MEA Press Release: Severe ME Day – M.E. sufferers hit out at ‘humiliating’ DWP benefit assessments | 08 August 2019
“Many only succeed in obtaining the benefits they should be entitled to after going through a long and stressful appeal process.” Dr Charles Shepherd.
The New Guide from the ME Association: Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) | 11 July 2019
This new 35-page guide is intended for those making both new claims for ESA or for Universal Credit based on health grounds.
Meeting with Minister raised important concerns about welfare benefits for people with ME | 26 June 2019
This is a report following the recent meeting with Justin Tomlinson. Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for information.
Forward ME: ‘People with ME do NOT have to undergo psychological therapy’ | 24 June 2019
These are the minutes from the Forward ME meeting held in May 2019.