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Has anyone in the UK successfully managed to receive either New Style ESA or PIP. I’ve just has the ESA rejected so will appeal but its hard

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England, UK

Any advice would be gratefully received as they’re a nightmare. I thought I’d done a good job on my ESA application but I failed and didn’t score a single point. I think I approached it from the wrong angle and just concentrated on the degree of severity of my different conditions but know, they wanted to know if my medication made me tired regardless of the fact that my conditions leave me so run down. I would be interested to know how other people tackled these and won
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March 10
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How can someone with PBC successfully apply for ESA or PIP benefits in the UK?

Unfortunately, the search results don't contain specific information about UK disability benefits (ESA or PIP) applications for people with PBC. However, there are some general strategies that might help with your appeal.

When reapplying or Show Full Answer

How can someone with PBC successfully apply for ESA or PIP benefits in the UK?

Unfortunately, the search results don't contain specific information about UK disability benefits (ESA or PIP) applications for people with PBC. However, there are some general strategies that might help with your appeal.

When reapplying or appealing, consider focusing on:

How PBC affects your daily functioning:
- Describe how fatigue limits your ability to work, do household tasks, or complete daily activities
- Explain how symptoms like itching affect your sleep and concentration
- Detail how often you need to rest during the day
- Mention if you need help from family members with tasks

Medication side effects:
- List all medications you take for PBC and their side effects
- Explain how these side effects (like fatigue or brain fog) impact your daily life
- Note if side effects prevent you from working certain hours or doing specific activities

Variability of symptoms:
- Describe your worst days, not just average days
- Explain how unpredictable symptoms affect your reliability for work

Consider connecting with other myPBCteam members in the UK who may have gone through this process and can share their experiences with benefit applications.

March 10

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