My doctor was a bit horrid :(

izziiha

I am a bit upset. So I got awarded PIP which was great and I am so appreciative. I was seeing if I was eligible for a council tax deduction and asked my psychiatrist to write me a letter confirming my diagnosis for this purpose.

My psychiatrist's secretary called me and basically said "your doctor is surprised you got pip because lots of her patients have struggled to get it and they are in worse situations than you" (nearly verbatim) and that's made me feel so bad? Like they completely invalidated my issues. I was assessed just the same as everyone else was. Idk just need some support

poppy123456

HI,

I'm sorry to hear this. GP's really have no knowledge at all about the criteria for PIP. Likewise they very rarely know exactly how a persons conditions affect them because they hardly spend any time at all with their patients to have any idea. PIp isn't awarded based on any diagnosis and you really can't compare one against the other because we are all affected differently.

Words can be hurtful indeed but please try not to worry too much. The good thing is that you were awarded PIP and that's really all that matters.

Try and do something nice this afternoon to try and take your mind off it.

janer1967

Hi 

Hi I am sorry to hear this, someone in that position should not be passing that sort of comment , your specialist secretary need to be made aware of how her thoughts should be kept to herself

Like you say you have been assessed the same as anyone else and you have nothing to be concerned over just put it down to her own ignorance

Cher_Alumni

@izziiha Ouch, that was definitely an unnecessary comment.  You aren't responsible for the success of anyone else's claim and can only speak about your own experience, which was clearly valid enough for you to be awarded PIP. 

Please try not to let it upset you, although I appreciate why it has.  You have not done anything wrong at all.

Have a big virtual squeeze and look after yourself 

woodbine

Hi @izziiha sorry to hear that, as for council tax without more detail it would be difficult to advise so you could phone your council and ask in most cases CT reduction isn't based on your illness but what benefits you are getting.

janer1967

Hi just to add I just made aa claim on my council website and I didnt have to probide any proof as they could link into DWP and see I was getting PIP

May be worth checking with your council to see what they need as thjey all have different criteria

poppy123456

Also to add, if you're talkiing about council tax discount for severely mentally impaired then you'll need to speak to your GP because you'll need them to sign a certificate. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/severe-mental-impairment-dementia-council-tax-rebate/