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Type 1 diabetic

Looking for any advice please, Appled for PIp and on UC. Husband is type 1 diabetic, had a stroke and is on insulin pump and sensors. Just had an angioplasty to save his right foot, and looking like we are away to loose his left leg due to vascular disease, he also had diabetic neuropathy and eyes are bad, suffering from severe depression now and this has all happened in our Assesement phase of UC credit, it’s been 4 months now and both UC50 in for myself and husband. PIp Assesement had to take my husband who just out of his operation, two weeks ago, could hardly walk.
Im not sure what the stages are and process, so fed up waiting and can’t believe all these restrictions and time scales, any advice would be so appreciated
thank you
Rosie x
Im not sure what the stages are and process, so fed up waiting and can’t believe all these restrictions and time scales, any advice would be so appreciated
thank you
Rosie x
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Thanks for sharing this with us, and sorry to hear about your husband's situation. It sounds like you've both had a lot to deal with lately, on top of applying for benefits. I hope the above advice from Poppy has helped, and please do feel free to ask any further questions. We have lots of knowledgeable members who will do their best to help!
I phoned PIP this afternoon, after reading this and have requested a copy of the report of husbands assesement. Stated,,, that it is with the DM now. And copy will be sent out for next week.
Re. UC this is so frustrating, the journal I feel does not work or communicate efficiently, I had my Assesement on Saturday. Called about husband UC50 and they have requested more info from GP.
Q, fit notes have been supplied from day one, will this be backdated if placed into LWCRA group ?
Q if husband gets awarded PIP do I claim Carers allowance or Carers element, I am in full service area in Scotland
thank you so much for your help, xx
In all of my three assessments the assessors considered the above three conditions and came to the conclusion that none of them was capable of causing me any issues or impact as they can either be moderated with either medication or surgery - in other words they are not considered to create lasting and impacting difficulties.
thanks rosie
Suffice it to say that after the 3rd re-assessment at the back end of 2017 where I once again received 0 points and failed the MR I gave up. I could have gone on to the Tribunal but my health and wellbeing was more important. Now I receive no financial help whatsoever for any of the difficulties I have to endure - seems that the DWP believe that I am now fit and well!