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penpo
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Sorry I forgot to ask on my last query I am my husbands full time carer on universal credit so I get the carers element & carers allowance I was receiving lcwra but they took me off and gave it to my husband I got refused pip even though I have depression, anxiety, panic attacks, I hardly leave the house unless it is to take my husband to appointments or need to go to the shop as I panic with face to face interaction, arthritic neck, spondylosis in my back, sciatica in my left leg, brachioradial pruritus & an unknown blood condition which affects my hands & forearms the specialist doesn't even know what it is, I do get suicidal thoughts but would not act on them due to my husband & family, my gp sent a letter supporting my claim hospital records am now awaiting tribunal as dwp gave me 0 points. Anyway my question is if there is any other benefit I should apply for as universal credit deducts the carers allowance & esa. Many thanks
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penpo said:Sorry I forgot to ask on my last query I am my husbands full time carer on universal credit so I get the carers element & carers allowance I was receiving lcwra but they took me off and gave it to my husbandpenpo said:…universal credit deducts the carers allowance & esa.penpo said:.. is if there is any other benefit I should apply
The only other benefit is PIP.penpo said:… I got refused pip even though I have depression, anxiety, panic attacks,If you have already appealed and been refused you can still make a new claim.If necessary get help https://advicelocal.uk/Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
calcotti said:When was that decision made. Unless you have done so already, if it is less than 13 months ago you can still do a Mandatory Reconsideration and then on to tribunal if necessary.They are waiting for a Tribunal date.penpo said:am now awaiting tribunal as dwp gave me 0 points.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Hi poppy yes the mandatory decision was made and came back again with 0 points for anything even when my gp said with pain I can only walk 50-100 metres the decision maker said he has decided I can walk over 200 metres??? I have to buy prepared foods as if I cut/burn or knock my hands I either bruise or bleed profusely & only know when I see the blood. There were 0 points to everything both on the assessment & the reconsideration. Penpo
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That sounds frustrating @penpo
Are you receiving any support to help you with your tribunal?
I'm glad to hear that you don't feel you'd act on your suicidal thoughts, though it does seem as though you're struggling quite a bit with your mental health at the moment. Is your GP aware of your suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks? Are you receiving any support for your mental health conditions? -
poppy123456 said:They are waiting for a Tribunal date.penpo said:am now awaiting tribunal as dwp gave me 0 points.
Penpo, the tribunal is a completely independent assessment of your claim.If you think you haven’t explained in your previous evidence how your health affects you now is the time to do it.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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