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Kikirae
Kikirae

Has anyone under 50 applied for disability and was approved? I'm looking for responses from people that only have fibromyalgia and no other illness.

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  • sadie1980
    sadie1980 Kikirae

    Posted

    Hi Hun

    I applied last jan and was awarded the standard rate I'm 35, I have also asked to be reassessed as my mobility has changed xxx hope this helps

  • Kikirae
    Kikirae

    Posted

    I wanted to know it you could be approced at a young age just for disability because they have criteria they follow. Thanks for answering. I wonder if its a possibility to concerned given my physical condition. Thank for answering.
    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 Kikirae

      Posted

      How old are you ? If you have a disability then you have one no matter your age
    • Kikirae
      Kikirae sadie1980

      Posted

      I am 37. I been able to work up until June last. I hasn't been a full year yet.

    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 Kikirae

      Posted

      I work full time Hun well 32 hours it kills me but keeps me sane ! So have you tried to apply for pip
    • Kikirae
      Kikirae sadie1980

      Posted

      I'm not sure what pip can you explain. I'm thinking people in pain is what the abbreviation

    • Kikirae
      Kikirae sadie1980

      Posted

      Hi Sadie, I researched pip. I am in U.S. not the UK. What I am referring is the same just hard to get. Thanks for all the info, I really appreciate it.
    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 Kikirae

      Posted

      Oh bless you Hun now it makes sense x go for it Hun you can only try x
  • kiki74
    kiki74 Kikirae

    Posted

    I haven't applied yet, but it looks like I will have to soon. I heard that they used to be lieniet with it but then started getting strict. They are trying to get people to work with modifications at their job. My job required long hours and different shifts. Very demanding on my body. I've been looking for a new career but haven't found anything yet. I was lucky that I had inheritance but after a few years it has run out while I was trying to get diagnosed and my savings has been depleted. I don't think I can do full time so I am going to talk to my doc about maybe going on disability and working part time. You can technically still work on disability as long as it's pay is below a certain amount. Cause disability alone won't cover all my bills and going on disability would force me into another bracket and change my insurance. Who knows what the new insurance is going to be with the restructuring that's about to take place this year. Many people get turned down the first time but get approved on appeal. Some people say it's better to have a lawyer but that costs money too. I wish you the best of luck. Can't hurt to try though. Keep me posted.

    • Kikirae
      Kikirae kiki74

      Posted

      Thanks for the info. Actual if you have to appeal you wont have to pay they will a percentage of what old to you. I think 25% I read.
    • kiki74
      kiki74 Kikirae

      Posted

      Good to know. I'm on my own and worrying about my financials keep me up at night. I had my flares under control for a while and was about to start looking for work again when I got sick and bad flare hit. Think I made it worse with the stress of paying bills.

  • Nyxks
    Nyxks Kikirae

    Posted

    My husband only has Eplepsy and is currently going for diability, he's been denied twice so where hoping the tribunal will see him disabled enough to award him the disability payment. Me I don't qualify as yet for all I have insulin dependiant diabetes, spinal OA, and Fibro or so I was told I'm not yet disabed enough (depsite not being able to make it though an hour walmart without my legs giving out 15 minutes into the shopping trip). 

    • Kikirae
      Kikirae Nyxks

      Posted

      Thanks for replying. I'm sorry your have such a hard time getting disability approved. I was told it is hard to get disability for fibromyalgia. You have to show how it affect you as far as activity. They don't just look at diagnosis but how it actually affect your ability to work.

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