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Eyepie4567

Hello my name is Eileen I've got mixed anxiety and depression and osteoarthritis high blood pressure and today was not good I been to the job centre they are tell me to look for work or to go on restart22 program my doctor has sent me a letter to give to DWP that I am not fit to work I had given the letter to DWP and copes of my medication and hospital appointment with my osteoarthritis I can not stand up to long etc I had a WCA appointment on the phone because of covdit they've said I fit for work but I am not fit I took it to a mandatory but was turn down so I took it to a tribunal now because of what they've done they've sent they evidence in and sent back a cope of what they had was a pip letter saying I not getting pip which I am on on One of they've evidence say I live in a house with stairs and can clime stairs but I don't live in a house with stairs I live in a bungalow with no stairs i have to my GP today about what's going DWP had my letters twice now from my doctors about my unable to work etc I am so low now upset in last few months. I getting a bit worried feeling sick fed up with this no one is listening or thing how I am feeling

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poppy123456

Hi,

Unfortunately, a fit note will no longer be accepted because you were found fit for work. When claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision on a WCA says otherwise.

Claiming PIP has nothing to do with the WCA and doesn't automatically entitle you to LCW.

Eyepie4567

I know pip nothing to do with WCA and I am not fit to work I can not stand up for long periods if yoh had read it properly I have osteoarthritis which effect back hip both of my knees arms reist etc that's why it gone to a tribunal now because they had sent their evidence and pip was in they evidence

Eyepie4567

JSA is young people who look for work can add to their NI UN with people with no combination NI on disability I have took WCA too a tribunal because of the person that did the assessment had said I live in a house with stairs I live in a bungalow. And I am 57 years old and why you say I fit for work I worked when I left school so the best part of my life I've working

Eyepie4567

WCA turned me down twice that why I took them too a tribunal they had a letter from my doctor regarding health and doctor as stated. I was not fit of any type of work because of my health this was sent to WCA this as now taken place at a court I sent my evidence too this court case it what WCA did not do a face to face or seen the way I sitting standing movement etc they had phone me on the phone for the assessment so how can the see how or what I do do you think I am putting this on so I don't have to work if you don't know what going through

Eyepie4567

I was not found fit too work and my UC was Done on line with www.gov.uk because not enough NI combination and its olny a year out of work because of my osteoarthritis high blood pressure and mixed anxiety and depression you don't make the decisions

poppy123456

A Tribunal is not a court and you're not on trial. Some hearings may take place in a court building but they're nothing like a court.

Eyepie4567 said:

JSA is young people who look for work can add to their NI

UC has replaced all the old legacy benefits. It also pays your NI credits towards your state pension. Unfortunately, when claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision on the WCA says otherwise.

Eyepie4567 said:

do you think I am putting this on so I don't have to work

Can you please quote exactly where i said that? The best thing you can do is put the assessment report away because this isn't going to help your case at all. What you should do is concentrate on exactly which descriptor you think applies to you. For LCWRA you can see the descriptors here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

Eyepie4567

This has gone to a tribunal and so has the assessment papers have gone to a tribunal for you information with details from my doctors medication what I am on hospital appointment what surgery I had on my foot recently leg arm surgery all evidence and like said they how can they see you on the phone for a assessment because if you ever look a the assessment letter because it said we look at the why you site stand looked at you move etc and I use a walking stick because of my right knee and left knee hip back and the foot operation which not right osteoarthritis is no joke when try to get out of bed and getting dressed. And this gotten worse

Eyepie4567

So stop sending me that info I been sent that and I took it too citizens advice because I do not understand what it and I've not seen assessment person properly and I don't want any information from you because you are makeing me stress out good bye

Eyepie4567

What are you on about i think I am putting this on so I have to work I tell you that I not putting it on nothing to do what said on any letter from them my god do you know what forget it because I not waste my time here you not help me you makeing me very stressful

poppy123456

I think you must be reading something completely different. No where at all did i tell you that you're putting anything on.

I advised you on the rules of fit notes once you've been found fit for work and nothing more. I don't make the rules, just give the advice. Then gave you the link to the descriptors.

I won't be commenting further but i wish you good luck.

L_Volunteer

Hello @Eyepie4567. Thanks for reaching out to us for support. I appreciate how much courage this can take, especially when things are difficult for you.

How frustrating for you with the conflict between your GP and DWP. I can hear how concerning this is for you, especially when you have mixed anxiety and depression and osteoarthritis high blood pressure.

How did talking to your GP about this go for you? It sounds like you have a supportive GP so hopefully, they will be able to help with this.

Unfortunately, this is not an area of my expertise. This means that I can only hope someone with more knowledge in this area is able to support you through this time.

However, in the meantime, I wanted to respond to let you know we hear you and are here for you. If you would like to tell us more about how you are feeling, please feel free to. We are listening to you.

Eyepie4567

Thank this has made me ill now my anxiety and depression has made me feel low and anxious about what's going on DWP I took ESA to a tribunal because what they had said on a assessment that was done on a phone about my health twice I was turn down for disability benefits. I got ADL now but its ESA so how can they assessment over phone when on the letter that where it said we looked at the you move sit stand etc. My osteoarthritis make it very had to move in the morning. And getting washed and dressed it's not easy been like this I cry with the pian

Eyepie4567

Sorry hard

Eyepie4567

I call my doctor surgery but the doctor said DWP should not be telling me to look for work because they had a letter that I took to DWP I can say what's on the letter because it private information on it

Eyepie4567

Sorry can't say this is too much for me talk about it sorry getting really down

Alex_Alumni

Hello there @Eyepie4567 and thank you for reaching out on the forum today. I'm sorry what's been happening has been making you feel low.

It takes a lot of strength to reach out and ask for help, and it can be stressful when it feels like we aren't being heard. It does sound like your GP is very supportive from what you've said, which is positive to hear.

Do you feel like you're getting enough support for your mental and physical health at the moment?

If you'd like support for feeling stressed or anxious, I can recommend these:

Mind's tips on self-care for anxiety
Speak to someone at Samaritans about your feelings, they can listen
Call or email the Scope Helpline to talk to one of our advisors

When you have taken a break and feel ready, can you tell me what has happened with your tribunal, just so I can make sure I've understood. Is it for your work capability assessment?

Let me know if you're still unsure of anything, or if you'd like us to support you further

Alex

Eyepie4567

Thank you I have to wait for the results of the tribunal they said it will take a few mouths until then I will be back to tell what been going on

Alex_Alumni

Hi again @Eyepie4567 thanks so much for explaining for me

Hopefully it will be positive news for you soon, until then take each day step by step, and focus on things which help you stay calm and relaxed.

We'll be here to support you whatever the result of your tribunal, and if the community can help pass the time, then by all means you are welcome to come back whenever you feel able.

I look forward to hearing more from you once you know more, and please reach out if you need to.

Tori_Scope

Hi @Eyepie4567

I just wanted to check in to see how you've been doing over the past week- how have you been getting on?

There's no pressure to talk about anything you're not ready to talk about, of course.

Eyepie4567

Not good my osteoarthritis and anxiety and depression etc not sleeping well and not eating properly. I feel cold because of the wather and struggling to get a bus pass because of my problems. Rejected they want a blue badge as evidents but I told them I don't have a car but on the blue badge site if you not aotomatically eligible you can still apply if you stressed anxiety and depression walking going places???? Which I have walking places and have mixed anxiety and I get stressed out too