Hi, my name is Eyepie4567!

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  

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_Scope

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_Scope

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