“I’ve tried so many different methods to manage my symptoms. Medication helps to a degree alongside self-management techniques.”
Tag: ESA
ME Awareness: “When my youngest was 11, he asked me if I was going to die. I was horrified,” by Theresa Baynham | 13 May 2020
“I’ve got steadily worse, less and less able to work, missing out on all social outings, not able to take holidays due mainly to lack of finances…”
ME Association: Coronavirus and Welfare Benefits – Free Leaflet | 25 April 2020
Ann Innes has written a new leaflet discussing all the benefit changes introduced during the pandemic.
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.
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.
Navigating Disability Benefits – Hints, Tips and Information Resources | 07 August 2019
Navigating the benefits system can be very challenging with M.E. We hope that this resource will improve your chance of a successful outcome.
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.