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7 years 4 months ago #175512 by Chlorinated
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I have cfs, and mental health issues. The cfs clinic discharged me long ago and I am not happy with the mental health service i.e. considering a discharge.
I have been ill for almost 10 years now and don't really see any major improvements. If esa or pip contact me in the future(in the case of esa this is currently once every 2 years), I will have no 'current' evidence to hand i.e. it will all be old evidence perhaps dating more than 2 years.
Will this work againts me for future esa and pip assessment/continuation and if so what would you advise? I know my GP takes over my care but I have barely seen the GP for these past 10 years and instead have been working with psychiatrist etc. I don't really see any reason why I'd see the GP regularly and it would probably be more difficult for me to maintain contact with the GP. However I am sick and tired of the psychiatrists but then again I doubt I'd get along with the GP either, they will probably also have less time for me.
In terms of esa/pip continuation/assesments, will the lack of evidence be an issue? What do you advise to people in above situation?
I have been ill for almost 10 years now and don't really see any major improvements. If esa or pip contact me in the future(in the case of esa this is currently once every 2 years), I will have no 'current' evidence to hand i.e. it will all be old evidence perhaps dating more than 2 years.
Will this work againts me for future esa and pip assessment/continuation and if so what would you advise? I know my GP takes over my care but I have barely seen the GP for these past 10 years and instead have been working with psychiatrist etc. I don't really see any reason why I'd see the GP regularly and it would probably be more difficult for me to maintain contact with the GP. However I am sick and tired of the psychiatrists but then again I doubt I'd get along with the GP either, they will probably also have less time for me.
In terms of esa/pip continuation/assesments, will the lack of evidence be an issue? What do you advise to people in above situation?
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7 years 4 months ago #175532 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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Amonia
Having reasonably new evidence will usually assist with a claim but all is not lost if you do not have this available and many claimants do not, it just means that you need to spend more time explaining your limitations on the ESA and PIP Claim forms when you receive them.
Gordon
Having reasonably new evidence will usually assist with a claim but all is not lost if you do not have this available and many claimants do not, it just means that you need to spend more time explaining your limitations on the ESA and PIP Claim forms when you receive them.
Gordon
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7 years 4 months ago #175604 by alison
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hi ,
just want to let you know that i went through appeal for pip just over a mth ago,.i also suffer MH and am still waiting for therapy ,, was refferd to mental health but only 6 session s and was dischargd and then refered to psycohtherapy been waiting 2 yrs now and still nt heard off them , the only evidence i had was yrs ago and most recent i had which was 2 years ago ,,so dont worry abut how old it is anything is better then nothing ,dont think the dwp look at it tbh ,, maybe some do but i had to go to appeal as wasnt awrded enough for any award ,, since going to tribunal they awarded me standard n both daily / mobility ,, it good to have evidence but they want to know more about how you cant mange to do things not what you have written down on paper if that makes sence ,,igive plenty of examples and explain in details reasons why your unable to do things ,, wishing you all the luck ,,
best wishes ,
alison,
just want to let you know that i went through appeal for pip just over a mth ago,.i also suffer MH and am still waiting for therapy ,, was refferd to mental health but only 6 session s and was dischargd and then refered to psycohtherapy been waiting 2 yrs now and still nt heard off them , the only evidence i had was yrs ago and most recent i had which was 2 years ago ,,so dont worry abut how old it is anything is better then nothing ,dont think the dwp look at it tbh ,, maybe some do but i had to go to appeal as wasnt awrded enough for any award ,, since going to tribunal they awarded me standard n both daily / mobility ,, it good to have evidence but they want to know more about how you cant mange to do things not what you have written down on paper if that makes sence ,,igive plenty of examples and explain in details reasons why your unable to do things ,, wishing you all the luck ,,
best wishes ,
alison,
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