As you know I (a UK citizen) am in the process of
claiming the crip benefit called the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Advice from the UK MS Society is open to all. Not just to those of us with the dubious privilege of having multiple sclerosis. I wish I'd read their advice on
‘Claiming PIP’ earlier. Now that I've read it, I see that a PIP claim is about the can't side of things. These people don't want t0 be inspired by how well I cope. They want to know what's hard. The harder my life is, the more money I'll get.
Cynical? Moi? Of course I don't lie but I say what needs to be said. That feels awkward to this Englishwoman.