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Undiagnosed pain for 12 years, can I get help?

Hi guys,
I've been suffering with a chronic pain since I was 10, where my bladder, reproductive organs and sometimes kidneys are in agony 6 out of 7 days a week. My GP has looked for pelvic inflammatory disease, kidney stones, celiac disease and god knows what else but still hasn't found anything. I was just wondering if I can claim disability living allowance even though the diagnosis is simply chronic pain?

Thanks in advance x

Reply 1

Tiger Rag

DLA doesn't exist any more. You can claim PIP if you have care and /or mobility needs which have lasted for 3 months and expect them to last for another 9 months.

Reply 2

Mllyklby

Original post by OU Student

DLA doesn't exist any more. You can claim PIP if you have care and /or mobility needs which have lasted for 3 months and expect them to last for another 9 months.