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Wca on wednesday

I'm very anxious about it but I'm just generally anxious all the time anyway if that makes sense. I have the aq50 forms and paperwork from the autism diagnostic centre. I have last two letters from counsellors, one confirming I have depression and high anxiety, and the other discharging me as they think it's down to autism. (They did refer me to social Prescribing, who I havent yet heard from and dont like the sound of what they do anyway). Think that's all I can take as supporting evidence, apart from ID of course. Going alone as fell out with person who helped me with the form and was coming with me. Probably better as I'll only have one person to deal with, that's bad enough. What can I expect on the day, and is there anything else I can take as support, and what do I say. I'm not very good at expressing myself.
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It's highly likely I'll be a nervous wreck on the day and if they start questioning I may not be able to continue for shaking and just not being able to get my words out.
If they reject the paperwork I'm taking the diagnostic centre plus the counsellors info was on the form I sent back. Cant remember what was put on that form, person who once was coming with me did some of it.
If they dont accept evidence I'm taking in writing my fear is I wont be able to tell them much.
If I dont like their decision can I appeal?
They watch you from when you arrive? CCTV is it. They will not be helping the situation on the day at all. No, no copy of the form, cant remember what I wrote but it was all true so no problem. Cant remember what other person wrote and not sure that I knew what she wrote. I disagreed with some of the stuff she put on my aq50 form. What I said is more important I suppose but dont always Express myself well. Better in writing then verbal though.
This is universal credit.
Thanks Poppy
She filled in this WCA form (some of it) and some of the aq50 autism diagnostic form. Known this person on and off since 2006 but not a friend as such. Just dont know anyone else. Second cousins in Preston, only met her twice so awkward to get info from someone that knows me. Impossible really. Am sort of preferring going on my own now as one less person to deal with.
Are these the interviews that people record sometimes to prove what was said? Suppose good reason for having someone with you. I will have to appeal if they come back with a stupid decision I guess.
That's a good idea, I'll do that. Not sure that that may not be mentioned in the form I sent in anyway. Better communicating in writing then face to face. But to be safe I'll write a note and take. They have the WCA form, the aq50 form plus other paperwork from the autism diagnostic centre, and two letters from the counsellors. Or they will have, I'm taking them with me. Enough info hopefully.
I have the PIP forms, they arrived the other day. Going to do this WCA first and then look at them. Cant do too much all at the same time.
Thank you Polly x
Let us know how it goes.
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Thank you Adrian. I will let you know how I get along.
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I'll post how it went on Thursday when I get back. They've given me permission to take photos and post them here as well
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It didnt happen Polly. There was an hour and a halfs waiting time and I couldn't go thru with that so asked them to cancel and rebook, which they are doing.
So all to go thru again but think worked out for the best as I've been feeling ill over it.
You wonder how we cope sometimes. It`s like when they cancelled my f2f home visit TWICE......it`s enough to do your noddle in, innit!
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I really don't envy you having to go through it all again but appreciate that was a better option than having to wait. Good luck for the next one!
When I said no way could I wait that long the receptionist actually got on the phone and was trying to rearrange for this coming week!! I was saying No, just leave me alone for a bit!
They are going to let the system generate the next appointment she said.
Whatever that means.....
I currently have the PIP claim forms to fill in.
The thing that bothers me with the WCA is they can read thru all the paperwork I have about my ASD, social anxiety disorder, depression and general anxiety. Why do they need to put me, and you, thru so much stress that it can cause physical symptoms? Or anyone for that matter who can provide enough written evidence from health professionals.
It seems unfair, and a waste of money and time.