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3 years 7 months ago #264329 by Misty
Hi,

I've received my first PIP review form 1043. Can you help please?
I did keep copies of everything I sent in when I claimed PIP before thankfully!
Do I have to rewrite everything or can I just send copies of those copies and put any changes (or not) on the form? My main claim is due to MH, depression, severe anxiety & panic. I also have a really bad back which limits what I can do repeatedly but I can walk more than 200 metres even though I would be in pain. My last letter from my consultant was in December 2015 but back is a lot worse than then and when I claimed PIP last. I havn't contacted my doctor due to not being good with the telephone or going to the surgery. Should I contact GP before filling in form or just write about increased pain as it's obvious from the letter that it's degenerating problems?
Hope I've made sense, I get muddled easily I'm afraid. Thanks in advance.

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3 years 6 months ago #264369 by BIS
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Hi T
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ

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If you follow the link to our PIP guides you can have a look at the guides which will explain the best way to fill out the review forms. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip . It's great that you have your old form to help.

Should you contact your GP? It is entirely up to you, but II would because the DWP often assume that claimants do not have very severe difficulties if they have had no recent contact with health professionals.

BIS

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3 years 6 months ago #264371 by Misty
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Thank you for your help, I've also changed my visible name.
I am under a psychiatrist so hopefully she will write another letter although she's not the best at that!. I will phone Dr 're my back and see what happens. I avoid appointments because of my MH so havn't seen a Dr for a long time.

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3 years 6 months ago #264373 by BIS
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Hi Misty

Well done for changing your name. I understand about avoiding the doctor because of your mental health, but you don't want it to play against you when trying to get your PIP reviewed.

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3 years 6 months ago #264414 by Misty
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Well, I tried to see my doctor but I can't even get a phone call within the time frame I need so I will just fill in form as last time. I can't cope with the stress involved. Psychiatrist is writing a letter to support my claim so that's good. She was pretty angry that they were even asking me again to prove my claim - wish she was in charge of DWP!

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3 years 6 months ago #264424 by BIS
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Hi Misty

At least you tried. Now don't worry about it. Glad you have a supportive psychiatrist.

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