Uc health assessment after a still birth

mumilla

Hello
I am very sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place.I have searched the Internet trying to get an answer but have found nothing.
I will try my best to keep this as ramble free as possible.

At the end of last year year I lost my second child to still birth,  I have been suffering with depression and suicidal feelings since.
My partner was already on uc due to long term health problems and I was a full time mum and also caring for him but also in the work program with uc.
I went to the doctors and I was signed off for 6 months,  my partner called uc and was told that he should apply for me to be considered unfit for work. Although I wasn't on the phone my partner said that the man he spoke to made it seem as if in these circumstances mothers were allowed 2 years time to recover 
I had a telephone assessment a few months ago and although I have not been refused yet, I am just feeling very worried about being refused and uc pushing me to look for work when frankly I don't feel like getting out of bed.

My questions are has anyone been through a similar experience? Is there any truth to it being standard practice for mothers after losing a child? is it normal to wait this long?

Thank you if you took the time to read this any help would be greatly appreciated.

Camilla x

calcotti

According to this there are no work requirements for 15 weeks after a stillbirth
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Pregnancy-overview-Universal-Credit

Does your partner receive PIP?

mumilla

Thank you for replying.
has tried once but was refused, after losing our son this time he was advised to again but he didn't want to as he was sure he would just get refused again.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @mumilla I've sent you an email from community@scope.org.uk, so please do take a look at that when you get a minute.