Hi help greatly appreciated . Nephew had risky open heart surgery . Refused pip . Any advice . Just at appealing stage now

[poppppy]

Hi my nephew went through hell waiting for surgery. Told he may die . Then again the operation may kill him . He survived and is on tablets for life and out of breath walking for 5 minutes etc . He is depressed and with anxiety . Held down a full time job with troubled children before.

Has two kids and can't get pip . Governemnet disability allowance . Struggling with finances. Appealed . Anyone who knows what he can do and / or who has been through this hell( I am so sorry you have ) your advice is priceless.

No one should be put through this extra illness exacerbating stress .

Thank you in advance for ny information of how to contact even

I wish you all better health and hope to never give up

[Ruby1]

I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew. I cannot help I'm afraid, but it might be worth contacting Citizen's Advice if you haven't already citizensadvice.org.uk Best of luck.

[poppppy in reply to Ruby1]

Thank you for your concern. Very much appreciated . You are very kind . Best wishes for your health going forward

[GazG]

This maybe of help, I got good advice to help a friend from here.

benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum...

[Ginny52 in reply to GazG]

Very good advice, this site is wonderful. It’s very cruel, but I think they hardly ever ‘grant’ the benefit (to which you are entitled!) without an appeal

[poppppy in reply to GazG]

Thank you so much . We are going to use it now so thank you

[fibrolinda]

Benefit and work definitely, their guides take you through everything with examples. Take a deep breath, read and follow guidence. Good luck. Oh you need to join but worth every penny.

[poppppy in reply to fibrolinda]

Thank you so much . Iam so happy with all your kindness from you all

[Quyejoyce1]

I have been through this and I got PIP following the benefits and work guides. Worth the year’s membership to help you complete the forms effectively and that in turn helped me during my assessment

[poppppy in reply to Quyejoyce1]

Thank you so much . That is so good to know . Gives us hope . I have heard most appeals win . Which shows the system is sooooo wrong

[Quyejoyce1 in reply to poppppy]

Indeed. I hope your nephew is recovering well. OHS is tough. I’m a nearly a year out now of my second surgery. Its not an easy journey

[poppppy in reply to Quyejoyce1]

I am so sorry you went through all that . I hope it didn't make you iller and you are managing ok

[Quyejoyce1 in reply to poppppy]

I was born with my condition. So I will always need life long care. I also now have an ICD to help with my arrhythmias but I do still get out of breath etc however it has improved over time

[poppppy in reply to Quyejoyce1]

I am so sorry to hear what you have been through . I am glad that is has improved a little for you . Thank you for thinking of my nephew . I wish you all the very best .