Advice for completing Health Assessment questionnaire? I have depression and anxiety

strestman

Hi everyone, I recently moved areas and had a reminder letter from the Health Assessment Advisory Service. I have to fill out a form, I was on ESA support group previous years. I would like some help to describe depression & anxiety as I feel this the only section I truly deserve any points my mobility is not a issue. This letter could mean the end of my basic UC so I'm mega stressed. Thanks guys in advance for any helpful replies

strestman

Any advice on how to fill out the forms to best describe my depression and constant anxiety had a reminder letter yesterday. I was in ESA support group bookings before UC due to relloction closer to family.

strestman

Letter says the health assessment advisory service questionnaire due by 21st May 2021

strestman

strestman said:

Any advice on how to fill out the forms to best describe my depression and constant anxiety had a reminder letter yesterday. I was in ESA support group bookings before UC due to relloction closer to family.

*Moving (areas ) not bookings soz

erin2490

Firstly I would look at the descriptors and what points you feel you would get. And try think of examples.
For example coping with change, i struggle with change and when something changes, I become extermy anxious (I can come across as rude at times) simple things like someone comming early or late can trigger this

 I work towards the time we said.. even tho rationally I know that people can't always be bang on time, my anxiety heightens. The other day I went to an appointment at 3 (had a text message with confirmation to prove it) but they had it down for 4. So the lady who I usually see, couldn't see me and had a full blown panic attack didn't do the appointment, went home and couldn't calm down for a few hours. So now I've said I'm not going there again as I do not want to feel like that.

Hope this kinda helps give you some ideas. But if you have a mental health worker or someone similar involved. They may be able to help you as they will no more about your circumstances and how anxiety and depression effect you.
 

Tori_Scope

Hello and welcome to the community @strestman   Just to make you aware, I've merged your two posts as they appear to be about the same topic, and you'd added some additional information on your welcome post. 

You might like to read this advice guide from the Mental Health and Money Advice service to start with. 

Leigh14

@Tori_Scope, that’s a really good link. Do you have another link for the rest of work capability form?

calcotti

See if this helps
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form/
It refers to ESA but the ESA and UC test is the same.

strestman

Thanks for all your advice, I'm going to complete the form tonight.

Tori_Scope

I went back a page and there's a list of links you might find helpful here @Leigh14

How did you get on @strestman?

Leigh14

@Tori_Scope, Thankyou, I shall have a look now ?