Just wanted to share a positive experience after an extremely stressful experience at my last review which ended up going to the tribunal (and was successful without me even turning up). I purchased the guide on here to help me do my review as I have no help. I ended up having my deadline extended twice, by a total of 6 weeks. I followed the guidance as much as I could and the whole thing made me so physically unwell and definitely affected me mentally, because of the stress of it. I didn’t think the evidence I had would be useful, as none of it specifically evidenced how my health conditions etc affects me - but I do know I put so so much into how I answered each question, thanks to the guide. I sent it all off and paid for guaranteed by 1pm next day delivery, and got the text to say they’d received the next morning at 10am. Just out of curiosity I went on the website later the same day and it showed I had been awarded the same award but for 6 years instead of the two previous times where it’s been 2 years! I didn’t want to get my hopes up just in case it was just an extension due to the review process, but I then got the text saying my review is complete! I’ve since had the letter with the decision and statement of entitlement, all within a week.
Same award - standard for both daily and mobility, but they said based on the information I wrote on my form they’ve given longer award period. So relieved, and wanted to say a big thank you to benefits and work for providing support especially for people like me who doesn’t have access to any other support with things like this.
If it’s helpful to know, I am impacted the most by chronic migraine and complex ptsd but i also have conditions which affect me.Hope this helps give someone reading some hope that it can go well even if it’s not been smooth in the past.
