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Hello everyone ☺
Can I ask for opinions please.
I have been told to claim UC for my daughter who is 21 and has a rare condition, she has numerous issues - she's partially sighted, has left sided hemiplegia, learning difficulties and also epilepsy. I am struggling to know what to ask the GP to write on the fit note as the reason for her inability to work. It seems silly now I've written all of this, but any advice would be much appreciated as I am really unsure, can you have multiple reasons and are they valid reasons in the eyes of the DWP? Does the GP lead with what to write?
Thank you so much in advance
Can I ask for opinions please.
I have been told to claim UC for my daughter who is 21 and has a rare condition, she has numerous issues - she's partially sighted, has left sided hemiplegia, learning difficulties and also epilepsy. I am struggling to know what to ask the GP to write on the fit note as the reason for her inability to work. It seems silly now I've written all of this, but any advice would be much appreciated as I am really unsure, can you have multiple reasons and are they valid reasons in the eyes of the DWP? Does the GP lead with what to write?
Thank you so much in advance
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Thank you for your reply, that's really helpful, thank you, may I also ask - are decisions ever paper based regarding a WCA, or am I right in assuming all clients are called in for an assessment?
I'm only asking because if it is face to face regardless, I won't send in mountains of paperwork - or should I?
Thank you once again
Lisa
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And thank you Cher for your kind words.
What a lovely welcome! ☺
Does your daughter claim PIP at all ?
Yes, she does, she has high rate PIP for both daily living and mobility. We also had a early review letter at the beginning of August telling us that her next review won't be until 2030, which was a huge relief (and rather unexpected!) I was first told to apply for UC by the finance officer dealing with her Direct Payments, so here we are, at the beginning of the process..
No, she's never had anything other than PIP.
She finished education in June (her EHCP ended then too) and she's now been approved for funding by the local council (with a direct payment) to go on to a course for for 3 days a week, to improve independent skills in the community (from this September)