feeling deflated

[Brychni]

Since being on Ajovy I have enjoyed a relatively migraine free few months but have had a bad head since before Christmas which culminated in a pretty bad migraine that started day before yesterday.

I had been thinking about looking for a part time job as my husband is going through a career change and a reduction in salary for while but I have to admit defeat and have today started the process of applying for Universal Credit and PIP.

Has anyone else here had experience of benefits due to migraines? I had thought I wouldn't stand a cat in hell's chance of receiving PIP but when I called CAB about UC I was advised I should apply for PIP too.

I have spent most of the day on the phone and forgot to ask one question what happens if you do find work that accommodates your illness like working from home for example? I assume that the benefits stop completely? Do they over pay sometimes?

[PurpleTranmere]

I too am unable to work due to my migraines and fibromyalgia and receive a very small amount of universal credit but despite applying for pip 3 times I have got zero points each time. I have a migraine every day and a severe migraine for up to 13 days a month but they said the majority of the time I’m ok. I haven’t got the fight to bother again. I hope you have more success.

[Cat00]

I have chronic migraines amongst other things and have been turned down for PIP too, even though I have charts going back over 10 years sadly.