I had a message on my phone, day before yesterday from DWP regarding my claim for PIP, asking that I ring back on a number they left. Thinking it was going to be a rejection of my claim Irang the number. The gent wanted to know about the fact that I had " lived" in Portugal for the last 5 years. I corrected him and told him that I had simply gone to the Algarve part of Portugal to get away from the cold , polluted and Flu ridden UK ,over the last 5 winters, not to live permeantly.
He said that was fine and had cleared up his inquiry, I asked if my claim was going to be successful now he had a satisfactory answer to that particular question, not really expecting him to be able to tell me. He said that it looked as though I would be getting daily living allowance, and that it looked as though I would get mobility as well, but he now had to work out what level. So although I won't be convinced until I get notification in writing ,it looks like I got it.👍👍
On another positive note, I had applied for some help from the Soldiers, Sailors Airforce Association ( SSAFA) , they sent round an occupational Heath consultant who was there on behalf of the Royal Airforce association. It turns out that she is applying for me to have a mobility scooter and a rise and recline chair provided, and has already put those proposals forward.
Since getting back from Portugal, I have seen my consultant, had two ECG's, had an initial interview with the Pulmonary rehab team, they cannot accept me on a course yet as my heart is racing away madly all the time so I have to go for an echocardiogram next month. And I have a full blown lung function test this coming Tues at the Hostpital.
It's all happening at once folks.
Watch this space.👍😎🍺🇵🇹
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