Association of Young People with ME

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Severe ME/CFS

Extensive advice on welfare including benefits, social services help, grants and other financial support for people with severe ME (as well as their carers and families) is provided in the comprehensive reference book Severe ME/CFS: A Guide to Living by Emily Colliingridge which is available from AYME for the bargain price of £5.99 including p&p (just £3 for AYME SAMs). For more information on the book see this section of our website.

Available free online is the DLA Supplement to Severe ME/CFS: A Guide to Living which provides step by step advice on completing a DLA claim form when you have severe ME.

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