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3 years 4 months ago #265211 by Hazel
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a few friends have said they will write supporting letters for my PIP MR, but theres a few issues. Firstly I have hardly seen these people since before covid started, firstly becuase of lockdowns and restrictions and then because during 2020 my anixety has spiralled and now I am agoraphobia and so rarely leave my house. Do you think this will invalidate their contribution at all?
Secondly one friend emailed me their letter today, because there's little chance of my seeing her before it needs submitting, but because it's been emailed and I've printed it there is no signature... will this matter? Do I need to find a way to get her to sign it or will they accept it anyway?
Secondly one friend emailed me their letter today, because there's little chance of my seeing her before it needs submitting, but because it's been emailed and I've printed it there is no signature... will this matter? Do I need to find a way to get her to sign it or will they accept it anyway?
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3 years 4 months ago #265213 by Catherine
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Hello Hazel,
Well done in getting supporting letters lined up! And yes, I do think they would be worth including with your application. I can see nothing wrong with them writing something along the lines of 'Before Covid I used to see Hazel about once a week and was aware that she had the following difficulties... I used to help her by.... and was aware that other people helped her by.... Unfortunately due to covid and then Hazel's spiralling anxiety and agoraphobia I am not not able to see her in person, but communicate with her regularly. In conversation she will sometimes refer to the ongoing difficulties she is having and I can see that they are no better, perhaps worse, than at the start of covid.'
I really don't know if they have any guidelines about accepting an email without a signature. I would say if your friend is able to print off a letter and post it to you that would be best, but an unsigned email has to be better than nothing.
Hope that helps a little
Catherine
Well done in getting supporting letters lined up! And yes, I do think they would be worth including with your application. I can see nothing wrong with them writing something along the lines of 'Before Covid I used to see Hazel about once a week and was aware that she had the following difficulties... I used to help her by.... and was aware that other people helped her by.... Unfortunately due to covid and then Hazel's spiralling anxiety and agoraphobia I am not not able to see her in person, but communicate with her regularly. In conversation she will sometimes refer to the ongoing difficulties she is having and I can see that they are no better, perhaps worse, than at the start of covid.'
I really don't know if they have any guidelines about accepting an email without a signature. I would say if your friend is able to print off a letter and post it to you that would be best, but an unsigned email has to be better than nothing.
Hope that helps a little
Catherine
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3 years 4 months ago #265248 by Waxwing
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Hello
Just a thought. If you printed off an email then it "should" have at the top the email of the person who sent the email to you. So if they need to contact them to make sure they are who they say they are then it will be on the email you printed off. That could act like a signature I suppose.
Just a thought.
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Just a thought. If you printed off an email then it "should" have at the top the email of the person who sent the email to you. So if they need to contact them to make sure they are who they say they are then it will be on the email you printed off. That could act like a signature I suppose.
Just a thought.
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3 years 4 months ago #265260 by LL26
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Hi Hazel,,
As per Catherine any letters or email could be useful and should be sent in.
Try not to overthink whether an email is signed etc. Frankly DWP have to take all letters on trust, they won't ever know who has written an email or letter. When you fill out the forms there is a declaration that everything you have said etc is accurate, I think logically that this must include the veracity of documents or letters you send in as part of your claim or renewal.
Good luck.
I hope this helps.
LL26
As per Catherine any letters or email could be useful and should be sent in.
Try not to overthink whether an email is signed etc. Frankly DWP have to take all letters on trust, they won't ever know who has written an email or letter. When you fill out the forms there is a declaration that everything you have said etc is accurate, I think logically that this must include the veracity of documents or letters you send in as part of your claim or renewal.
Good luck.
I hope this helps.
LL26
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