Universal Credit and signed off sick
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Thank you for your replies and I will follow your advice. Also CockneyRebel the family member did eventually get her claim for PIP sorted but not before a lot of heartache and tears. She got an at home assessment done because of her disability and one of the main things this woman put in the report was that since she could pick up and hold her pill bottle then she can use cutlery! I was incredulous since they take totally different methods of grasping to accomplish. as for my own issue I cannot understand the looking for work thing because who will take on a new starter that is sick?
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Hello everyone
I've been reading through this discussion and found some very useful info thank you
however ive still got a few questions if anyone can help
So this is a bit of background:I've been on long term sick since April 2017 and was finished up from Work in December 2017 due to it I've been off with Anxiety Depression and uncontrollable hypertension which has all been a direct result from my son who is going through the ADHD Autism process as I've had to come out of work 2/3 times a week every week because he's constantly being suspended. Now I've got all sick notes and a occupational health report which states at least another 6 months off work minimum but how will UC view this? I'm physically able to work as in I've not disability that effects that but not mentally I can't and physically can't as I'm constantly being called out of work to see to my son (I'm a single parent) will they conduct blood pressure measurement I'm just so worried that I'm going to fall into debt I've never been in a position like this
sorry for the long message and I hope you guys can understand it
thanks
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Hi Emmamc37,
I am new here but think the UC system/dwp will have to take into account your overall medical conditions, and by the sound of your situation, there should be no reason for them to be difficult although they have been as difficult as can be with many despite people being in genuine dia circumstances.
One day they are all saying they are taking mental health seriously, but when it comes down to it they haven't a clue and employ unqualified "specialists/provider companies " to make decisions which have serious repercussions for all concerned.
Have you discussed this at some length with your Dr, request a letter/medical report submitted to the DWP as proof of your medical condition/circumstances ?
You could also phone your local citizens advice office and explain your situation as i believe they are well up on all things Universal Credit related.
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wondering how Emmac37 is doing?
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Yes I have the same problem with DWP on a issue that I can work but I have osteoarthritis and mixed anxiety and depression and high blood pressure I got pip last year because I was turned down on the first assessment did a WCA on the phone because of covdit they did a assessment on the phone so how can they see how I sit down stand up etc turn me down saying I can work when my doctor said your not fit for work now DWP try to get me on a restart22 program like I said not fit for work so I took WCA or DWP to a tribunal now because what they been saying on they evidence say I don't get pip but I have got pip citizen advice looked through this with me and we came across same thing which they had put on they evidence that I live in a house with stairs and can clime stairs but I don't I live in a burglow no stairs so upset feeling low worried about it so angry it's not make me better but worse
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