Hi, my name is stormyweather! What changes am I supposed to inform the DWP of?

stormyweather

Hello, this is my first time on here though i have been reading some queries and it seems like a friendly group.
I am wondering what changes we are supposed to inform DWP?
I am in the support group, i have recently been discharged from Community mental health to my GP, though have a telephone assessment next month with Psychologist, i was referred by mental health dr. 

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

You dont really need to report that its if you have a worsening or improvement in your condition that would affect the reason you are in the support group 

stormyweather

I am on the same medications that i was prescribed by pysch dr. I just thought that with being dx its a change in circumstance. And should be mentioned.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @stormyweather Very apt username! 

stormyweather

haha somehow it seemed approrpriate for the evening we are having here

stormyweather

oh and thank you Tori:)

poppy123456

stormyweather said:

I am on the same medications that i was prescribed by pysch dr. I just thought that with being dx its a change in circumstance. And should be mentioned.

Hi and welcome,

You are already in the Support Group and there's no higher group than this. A diagnosis, will make no difference at all what so ever to your claim or your award. Yes, changes do need to be reported but only within reason and this isn't a change that needs reporting.

stormyweather

Thank you Poppy. I wish i could feel assured. x

poppy123456

Is there any reason why you don't feel assured by my advice? A diagnosis, doesn't change the group you're in. The only thing that would change is if your condition has improved, which could mean that you may no longer fit the Support Group criteria. If it hasn't improved then there's no changes to report.

stormyweather

Thats really helpful Poppy. Thankyou

poppy123456

You're welcome.

janer1967

Be assured the advice is the best you will get