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Eating Disorders and PIP Eligibility

Eating disorders are complex, debilitating, and can severely affect both mental and physical health. Although often invisible to others, the internal struggles faced by sufferers are very real and valid. Whether you’re managing an eating disorder yourself or supporting a loved one, it’s important to know that support exists, and that financial help through PIP or Universal Credit may be available. Raising awareness and reducing stigma can open the door to better treatment, social understanding, and a fairer benefits system that recognises the true challenges of living with an eating disorder.

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How the PIP Assessment Criteria Exclude Hidden Disabilities

“One of the most overlooked aspects of disability assessments like PIP is the failure to fairly account for fluctuating conditions. Many individuals live with illnesses that vary from day to day — such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, or certain mental health conditions. These are not linear or predictable, and yet the current system often assumes a static level of ability. This creates a harmful narrative that if someone can perform a task once, they can always do it — which is simply not the case. A more compassionate and realistic approach would recognise how the severity of symptoms can fluctuate, affecting daily living and mobility in deeply inconsistent and exhausting ways.”

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Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Hidden Disability That Hurts More Than Just Joints

Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis is a debilitating, systemic disease. Its symptoms go far beyond what the eye can see. Judging someone’s capacity based on fleeting abilities rather than lived experience is a disservice—not only to the person, but to the very purpose of disability support systems. Invisible conditions deserve visible recognition. And every person living with them deserves to be heard, supported, and believed.

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Understanding Invisible Disabilities, Recognizing the Unseen Challenges

The government’s proposed benefit reforms are not just a bureaucratic shift—they are a direct attack on the dignity, autonomy, and survival of disabled people. By making it harder to claim PIP and coercing individuals into unsuitable work, these policies will lead to a national crisis, affecting not just the disabled community but the economy, healthcare system, and society as a whole. It is time for disabled individuals, advocacy groups, and legal professionals to unite and challenge these injustices before they become irreversible.

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Disabled Face Devastating Cuts-A Human Rights Perspective

The proposed public spending changes could exacerbate issues, potentially driving vulnerable individuals into poverty and undermining their dignity and well-being. Human rights advocates stress that such policies may contravene international human rights standards, particularly those related to social security and an adequate standard of living.

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Disabled People Have Died Due To Sanctions

The DWP’s actions, including the termination of essential benefits without comprehensive evaluations of individual circumstances, have directly contributed to the suffering and deaths of vulnerable disabled individuals. There is an urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure that the welfare system effectively safeguards and supports those it is designed to help.

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and PIP Eligibility: Understanding the Barriers

CTE is a debilitating condition that severely impacts an individual’s ability to function independently. While PIP can provide vital financial support, many face barriers due to assessment challenges, fluctuating symptoms, and a lack of awareness about the condition. Advocacy and policy changes are necessary to improve the PIP process for individuals suffering from CTE, ensuring they receive the help they deserve without unnecessary hardship.