UCD35

Ray212

And this will be my final question on attachments, just so I am making sure this is correct. Is this correct :- 

Ray212

So is writing the above and then attaching a sheet ok?

poppy123456

Yes that’s fine. 

Ray212

Thank you Hopefully thats all the questions, got everything I need. Going to spend all next week doing the form and then get it sent off 1st class recorded.

Ray212

Do I staple everything together(its quite thick) or just send it all loose?

poppy123456

Just send it loose.

Ray212

Cool, thank you

calcotti

Ray212 said:

Do I staple everything together(its quite thick) or just send it all loose?

Even if stapled the first thing they will do is remove the staples. The information you send is scanned and the paper is then thrown away.

It will help them if you number the pages.

Ray212

Ok so I was just going to print out the UC50 form once I have completed the parts I can do and the parts that are on a separate piece of paper I was going to do like this, so for example the question that is "About your disabilities, illnesses or health conditions"

I was going to put :-   

Name - National Insurance Number

About your disabilities, illnesses or health conditions

Then my answers

Is that ok or is there a better way?

poppy123456

When i filled out mine and my daughters the last time i also used the online one because it was easier. One good thing about that is that typying can be smaller than actual writing. Although make sure you don't have the font too small because they need to be able to read it.

Anyway, i put a small amount of information in each box and then gave extra information on separate sheets of paper, make sure you state something like "see extra sheets for more information.'

The parts where it asks questions like Name, NI number, GP details can all be done just on the form itself without using extra sheets.

Ray212

So again still working on this form, need to get it done but struggling to start.

So at the top of the form it says : Write in black ink and use CAPITAL LETTERS.

We need to fill the whole form in capitals?? Including attached sheets?

poppy123456

I've filled out many of those forms and have never ever used capital letters for the whole form. I write as i would normally write/type. Never caused any problems at all.

I don't know about anyone else but i would personally find reading something will all CAPs extremely difficult. After all, you want them to be able to read it.

Ray212

That's what I thought, I remember hand writing the last on of these years ago all in caps. But as this one is typed will just write it normally

Ray212

Sorry back again. 

When giving real world examples. Do I put on the form "Here is a real world example" or how have people worded it? 

Sorry for all the questions. I have less than a week to send this form off and haven't really even started it

poppy123456

No, you don't need to put "here's a real world example." For example, Q14 part 2 coping with changes. A person may have their certain routines everyday and they may do the same thing at the same time.. they may eat their tea the same time, after they've done this they may have a shower/bath. What would happen if you were later than usual doing what you normally do? Do you panic, do you become agitated?

Tell them exactly what happens, where it happens, does anyone ever see this happen? The same applies to all the questions that are relevant to you.

Ray212

Many thanks again Poppy.

One thing I would like to ask as I have seen it a few times is where you say has anyone ever seen it happen. 

Does it matter if someone has seen it happen? And by that I mean does the assessor or whoever it is when doing the form take that into account. Does it add more weight to the situation?

poppy123456

If someone seen it then that's extra evidence. Therefore can carry more weight but it doesn't matter if no one has seen it happen. Lots of people live alone so the chances of anyone seeing it for some, would be slim.

Ray212

Thanks Poppy. I need to do the form this week. It needs to be back by the 6th. If I send it 1st class recorded/tracked delivery and post it Monday it should be back in time I hope

Ray212

Sorry if I have missed it but where do you say on the form that you are attaching evidence like statements from friends, letters etc? I know its probably there but its a blur at the moment

Also for letters say from the GP, do I write my name and national insurance number on each one?

poppy123456

You don’t need to mention the evidence you’re sending in the form. 

Yes always put your name and NI on everything you send. Make sure you keep copies for yourself.