the brick wall

hi folks. i have had arthritis for years and being self employed decorator just had to get on with it.however last nov started to get severe back pain which also effected my hips. doctor signed me off work and got painkillers.since then the arthritis has got really bad have it in my knees shoulder and wristand its now on the move to other joints.had to give up social life as cant get out. was sent to atos by the esa. found the whole thing a joke . i was kept waiting for an hour and eventually hobbled down the corridor towards a lady physio who was doing my test .scored o on reading her report was astounded to find out i had walked without any trouble to her office .since then seen specialists at hospital been told i need new knees and waiting for a scan on my back and hips .gp told me to apply for dla which i did and had a visit from atos doctor two weeks ago who actually seemed to care but will find out soon . have not had a penny from anywhere they say because wife works 20 hours in a shop its ample money . now been on anti depressants for the last 8 weeks.they make us out to be spongers. i have worked all my life{54} all i want is to get fit and get my life back. good luck to you all brian

Hi Brian, you too have now discovered the full extent of the lie you have been sold all your life.

They tell us to be good citizens, pay our taxes, don't cause trouble. Just keep your nose to the grindstone, and if you live, you can pick up your State Pension.

Isn't it a comfort to know that your NI contributions are being syphoned off to enable the big players to aquisition, asset strip and speculate their way to greater riches?

You want to make a claim due to ill health? That isn't supposed to happen, you have poked your head above the parapet, stepped out of line.

Am i a mere cynic? I truly wish i was Brian.

All the very best mate, hope you get a result.

Ranald

Hi Brian,

I have to agree with Ranald as I too had worked +38 years and paid all my stamps and taxes only to discover that 'they' are fighting tooth and nail to stop me from getting the benefits that I am truly due.

I feel we have a duty to fight on, for what is right and proper, no matter how tough they make it for us, in the hope that one day in the not too distant future people like us, who have contributed as much as we possibly can before ill health set in, will be treated as we should be and not like 2nd class citizens.

Without getting too political, why is it so easy for people from outside the UK to come here and get numerous benefits without ever contributing in the first place? Maybe because people like us are NOT getting what we should?

Dont give up Brian, fight on to get what is rightly yours, things need to change.

Good luck.

Bill

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