reported backdated pip and now being reviewed but i'm in 12 month disregard period

beegirl90s

Hello,

I migrated 2 months ago to UC, so I am under the 12 month period where capital over 16k is disregarded. I am disabled, unable to work and have physical and mental health conditions. I have serious issues interacting with people and also fluctuating physical conditions and are often unable to physically get out of the house.

I reported the backdated pip money as I like to make sure every box is ticked. They then sent me an in person appointment asking me to bring in several months of statements from accounts. I am on phone only appointments while awaiting WCA, and in person appointments are near impossible, If i did feel physically able enough that day, i cannot remain calm and it leads to severe distress.

I don;t understand why they are telling me to come in person and show all tis when it is disregarded for 12 months. I am paranoid also, deeply so, and scared that something else is going on - I have done nothing wrong but i am really scared that they will look at my bank accounts and i'll get in trouble for how i spend my money - I bought a mobiity scooter with the pip money, and they might be not happy about it?

I am terrified of the UC people and had an awful experience in person several years ago were one of them physically got hold of me when i was having a panic attack.

I am in such a state of panic now, i just want to close the claim and not put myself through any more of this but they'll probably think im hiding something if i do, or ask me to pay back the two months i have had.

This is my first post here and I am deeply distressed and I am sorry if i dont come across ok in my post, i just can't handle this process and the UC people are pushing me closer and closer to crisis.

please, has this hapenned to anyone else in the 12 month capital disregard period? Is there another motive for it? are they trying to trick me or push me to close the claim? Is there a possibility of uploading online to avoid the crisis i will be din going in there?

please help, i am so scared and in an extremely high state of panic. I wish i had never applied and had just tried to cope without the money, I am not a strong person and it is just too much for me

beegirl90s

I'm desperate to just close the claim now, I can't go through this. It's sending my mental health backwards and putting me jna really bad place that I haven't been this bad in for years.

Would it cause a big problem if I cancel the claim now? Would they think I'm hiding fraud or something if I close it after getting the review appointment? I just can't do this anymore. I'm still just recovering from the last phone appointment as it is and now I'm spiralling badly. I cant go through this anymore.

Holly_Scope

Hi @beegirl90s I'm really sorry that this is causing you so much worry. I've had a look at some similar posts by people who have been through this, and from what I can see the general consensus seems to be it's not as bad as it sounds (appreciate that's easy said when your not dealing with the anxiety of it all). Do you have someone that you could take with you for support?

I've added some tags to your post so hopefully it'll highlight it for other members who might be able to share their experiences and provide you some reassurance. I hope that's ok. 🙂

beegirl90s

Thank you, I appreciate your reply. I have messaged and asked to ot remotely as a reasonable adjustment and they are just not responding to me. I have a friend who can move things around and go with me but she doesn't really know the system. I tried a support service but they told me to ask for a call, which I have.

I am just so ill, I have to be so careful about exertion and managing my health as well as mental health and everything has come undone.

Holly_Scope

That's probably not helping, hopefully they come back to you soon. If not, are you comfortable giving them a call or asking your friend to? Sometimes, just having someone there even just as a bit of emotional support can really help (I find anyway when I'm overwhelmed and anxious). 🙂

I completely understand your point. And if you're worrying, that's going to impact both. Please make sure you take a step back from thinking about it if you can, just to do something different that makes you feel good. Sometimes you have to force yourself (well I do), but it really does help.