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donut61

hi had my universal credit appeal over phone been out of work over 2 years problem with foot and stress, after appeal on phone felt like i commited a crime and more stressed

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Tori_Scope

Hi @donut61

I'm sorry to hear that you felt as though you'd committed a crime. Is that because of how you were treated during your telephone appeal?

Do you mind me asking what stage of the appeals process you're at?

donut61

ive got citizens advice on board helping me with paperwork am also appealing for PIP , IT WAS JUST THE WHOLE PROCESS AND ALSO, explaining yourself i havent heard back from that appeal yet wont hear for a while i think, im 61 in October i live with my parents both 84 mum has Alzhimers. ive been handing sicklines into job centre for a couple of years now and having to go back to the job centre every few weeks for what i dont know explaining the same things over and over again does my head in. ive been turned down for PIP once few year back trying again with citizins advice helping this time , i know there are people worse of than me but im just struggling physically and mentally

L_Volunteer

@donut61 How have things been for you more recently? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now.

I want to make sure you have access to the support you need and deserve but I am also aware that things might have changed since.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help. We are all here for you

donut61

thank you for getting in touch ive had 2 appeals going universal credit and pip CITIZENS ADVICE HAVE BEEN HELPING ME ON MY WAY, they did my universal credit appeal which was annoying talking to a doctor and some other person after a week or so got a reply saying basically nothing is wrong with me and they were not going to accept any more sick lines since then ive now got a problem with right leg and hip they have accepted that sickline but all this is doing my head in and im feeling guilty being ill and having health issues still waiting on my PIP APPEAL

poppy123456

donut61 said:

they did my universal credit appeal which was annoying talking to a doctor and some other person after a week or so got a reply saying basically nothing is wrong with me and they were not going to accept any more sick lines

Are you saying you've had your hearing for the work capability assessment decision and the Tribunal didn't change the decision?

donut61

yes they didnt change decision said they wouldnt accept any more sicklines to do with my left foot AND STRESS SICKLINE which im now taking, and have been taken a tablet for stress , sounded like now ive got this other issue im all confused with it all ive been given a exercise programme to follow for my hip and leg now and pain killers for that and was given a sick line , i didnt have this right leg and hip problem when i was applying for and appealing PIP and UNIVERSAL CREDIT falling to bits

poppy123456

Have you looked at the descriptors for LCW and LCWRA? If not you can see them both in these links.

You need to score at least 15 points for LCW. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work

You need to meet just one of the descriptors for LCWRA https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

They assess your ability to do any type of work. If it was me then i'd find a different advice agency to check that you qualify because it's a very long process to start all over again if you don't meet the criteria. Start here https://advicelocal.uk/

donut61

poppy123456 thanks for message had appointment at job centre today felt so deflated when i came out told me if i dont accept commitments online wont be paid other **** ive done my friend told me to apply for ESA BUT I DONT KNOW, my heads a mess when i came out the job centre i went and sat in park for an hour i live with mum and dad mum has alzhimers i help looking after them just being a loving son , my dad gets carers allowence

poppy123456

You won't be able to claim New style ESA unless you've worked and paid the correct amount of NI contributions in tax years April 2019 to March 2021. Even if you could claim it, it will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement, so there's no financial gain.

If they've accepted your new fit note then it's a work coaches discretion whether they turn off or reduce your commiments because when claiming UC you are classed as a job seeker until a decision on your WCA says otherwise.