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Hidden disabilities and the DWP Rant

Sarahmac83

this week the DWP have made me feel very low. I have serval mental health issues plus physical issues with my neck and my lower back. I have carers come into my home and they do not seem to care that I am not flexible on the days I can work I have considered a mandatory reconsideration but they said no

I am tired of fighting for everything

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poppy123456

HI,

I'm assuming because you mention "the days you can work" you're talking about a recent work capability assessment? Were you found fit for work?

Sarahmac83

poppy123456 said:

HI,
I'm assuming because you mention "the days you can work" you're talking about a recent work capability assessment? Were you found fit for work?

yes despite the fact they have known that I have carers coming I told them all of this and I feel like I am being bullied into work despite all the issues I have told them about including that am under Neurology and yet they don't seem to care all I am to them is a number

calcotti

Sarahmac83 said:

I have considered a mandatory reconsideration but they said no

Do you mean atet you have requested a Mandatory Reconsideration and have now had a decision on that request which is unchanged. If so you can appeal the tribunal service.

Sarahmac83

calcotti said:

Sarahmac83 said:

I have considered a mandatory reconsideration but they said no

Do you mean atet you have requested a Mandatory Reconsideration and have now had a decision on that request which is unchanged. If so you can appeal the tribunal service.

yeah I know but I have already been through it with Pip and still got refused hence why I am tired of fighting because I know that I will suffer a nervous breakdown

poppy123456

PIP and the work capability assessment for limited capability for work are 2 completely different benefits, with totally different criteria. Whether you qualify for limited capability for work will depend on how your conditions affect your ability to do any type of work.

PIP is about how your conditions affect your ability to do dail;y activities based on the PIP descriptors. Sadly, you can have a disability but not qualify for PIP because if you don't meet the descriptors, you won't score the points needed for an award.

Expert advice would be a start, if you can get that and if you can get some representation then even better. Start here. When you "choose a topic" drop down to welfare benefits, https://advicelocal.uk/