MS support
Additional support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Where we work
We work in Brighton, East Sussex, and West Sussex, including coastal areas and up into mid-Sussex.
Not sure if you’re in our area? Contact us and we’ll be happy to advise.
By phone – 01273 89 40 50 or 07934 297 195
or by email – [email protected]
or by completing the contact form below.
Support in mid Sussex
Support now available across mid-Sussex!
Areas covered include:
East Sussex: Peacehaven, Newhaven and Saltdean
West Sussex: Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horsham
For more information please contact Chris below.
Download our leaflet and poster below:
Possability People and the MS Society offer an independent, confidential and impartial advice service for all people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), their families and carers, living in the Newhaven to Worthing coastal area and north to Pulborough.
Possability People can offer advice and support for enquiries such as;
- Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payment (PIP), ESA (Employment Support Allowance), Universal Credit (UC), Work Capability Assessments (WCA), Attendance Allowance (AA), Carers Allowance
- Preparing for a welfare benefit medical assessment
- Appealing your disability benefit decision
- Some pension credit enquiries
- Disabled Bus Pass applications
- Blue Badge applications
- Food bank referrals
- Some Council Tax enquiries
- Provide information and signposts to other services on; housing, money, discrimination, work, equipment, assistive technology, transport, accessible holidays, local support groups and services
Please contact us for more info
By phone – 01273 89 40 50 or 07934 297 195
or by email – [email protected]
or by completing the contact form below.
Possability People MS Casework example
When Sam* first came to Possability People, they were referred by their Specialist MS nurse as they were looking for support with a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim. Life had become incredibly difficult. Sam was living with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis and COPD, and then suddenly their partner had passed away four months earlier, triggering a deterioration in their health and wellbeing.
Our MS Project Lead Advisor worked alongside Sam to complete the PIP application, gather the appropriate evidence, prepare for their medical assessment and generally helped them to understand each stage of the process. They discussed possible outcomes and likely timescales.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) refused the claim. This was a blow. But our advisor supported Sam to challenge the decision by completing a Mandatory Reconsideration request. However, the DWP did not change their decision.
Sam and our advisor decided to continue fighting for the support Sam needed from PIP. They formulated the grounds for appeal and submitted them to the Courts and Tribunals Service, then prepared for the hearing together. Sam was supported at every stage of the proceedings.
The tribunal panel overturned the original decision, approving both the Daily Living and Mobility components of PIP. A great success! Furthermore, Sam’s award was backdated to when the claim was first submitted, 18 months before and as Sam had reached state pension age by this point, the award would be continuous.
This outcome gave Sam greater financial security, and recognition of the impact their health conditions have on daily life. It’s also shows that the first decision isn’t always final, sometimes with specialist support outcomes can be challenged.
*Name changed to protect anonymity