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pip slow and ptsd over load

stevevar

the last time i spoke to you i got a email from (Removed, personal details) in essex were still waiting nothing new has come by txt or though the door my case manager spoke to me as well from gp spoke to me as pre covid went digital and sdwp run windows old school took 2 hours to get in touch you lol still with a case manager nothing changed waiting on minster (Removed, personal details) for for braintree to back to me gp going to email him to to state my mental health not getting any better.

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poppy123456

HI,

There are currently huge backlogs for PIP and the estimated timescale from applying to having the decision is about 10 months. Although the timescales are really just a guide. Nothing more you can do but wait.

stevevar

do not reliase mum has spoken to them to that my current condtion same and that living not town but in a cut off village no people my age group to talk i am tied to the house i use community transport gp wrote and asked for a review of mental health satus the stress this is cuasing you lol 2 years wait i told dial 119 or speak smaartons not nice when you need help dwp dont understand mum had cancer in 2020 a op im out two days a week with community transport no busses in our village dont have any friends here i am cutt off

Tori_Scope

Hi @stevevar

Have you ever heard of the IAPT scheme? It allows you to refer yourself for NHS therapy without having to go through your GP, do you think that could be a good option for you?

It does sound as though you're quite isolated, in part due to the transport issues. Have you considered joining any online groups? Of course the community is one, so it's great that you've joined us, but there are others that take place over video call during which you can do an activity and meet other like-minded people. For example, would you consider joining a virtual choir? It could also be worth speaking to your GP about whether there are any groups in your area that they know of that they could signpost you towards.

Iamclarissa

If you complain to your MP and DWP then your PIP and LCWRA claims will be answered! It is their fault that they are taking so long! The government have more than enough money to get extra staff for the backlog! It is not Covid it is their incompetence! Meanwhile literally thousands of disabled people are suffering! My own story they made a decision back in Jan but did not pay me until May! When I complained I had the money in 2 days! Thanks

DouwP

May I ask if you have to tell the MP about your disability? Or do you just mention that you are waiting for your payment?

many thanks

poppy123456

DouwP said:

May I ask if you have to tell the MP about your disability? Or do you just mention that you are waiting for your payment?

many thanks

HI,

I'm a little confused by your question, can you give some more information? What benefit is this regarding? Have you recently claimed a benefit?

Iamclarissa

I told everything to my MP for LCWRA and PIP! Thanks

poppy123456

Not sure what use a local MP can be with regards to a benefit claim because they mostly have zero benefits knowledge. They also won't have any idea how your conditions affect you.

stevevar

becaue of appointmens mental htave were canceled i am seem to be the one doing the work that dwp hould be doing my gp is going email (Removed by moderator, personal details) with medical evdace to send to dwp so i am telling the u front trueths had a meeting with a lady and she saw me that i wasnt my self i emailed explained when she saw (Removed, personal details) she went quite
she state we have to get you ptsd helped i live in a small village no support iolated nearly 50 years of age id love to be able to meet new people i have been though hell since the move to essex not by choice nurse from support was sposeto call me about updates but i was in a meeting in cm2 essex not like london we dont have a transport hub in wethersfield village not even a bus service runs every two hrs the train in town braintree on the hours no transporr week ends i am taking pictures and documenting when i showed one of staff she said i am cutt off evryhing

stevevar

imy mp a minster (Removed, personal details) from whos got contacts and an army ta in a village wethersfield essex know top people and i a bad attack off the meeting yesterdsay so they can see me how i am

calcotti

Existing thread here
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/84454/pip-slow-and-ptsd-over-load#latest