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Still waiting for assessment

tara2019tara2019 Member Posts: 213 Courageous
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hi i put in my 1st sick note 14th feb I filled uc50 and sent it with evidence 26 March sent in more evidence 20 April I know they have received this i also just got all my latest medical records last Fri ive noticed my doctor has filled a incapacity form n return it he has said i struggle to walk i struggle to stand and struggle to pick things up also not fit for any work mentioned my depression anxiety bilateral sciatica spinal arthritis etc is this a good sign this was done middle of june  im still waiting for assessment 
Thanks 😊 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,906 Disability Gamechanger
    HI,

    There's no timescales for how long the assessment process will take, it depends on backlog in your area. Face to face assessments are still suspended and they are mostly doing telephone assessments now.

    The work capability assessment is about the work you can do rather than the work you can't do. I don't know if your conditions are a good sign because i don't know how you're affected by them and am unable to give any advice on that.

    Hopefully you won't be waiting too much longer and you'll hear something soon.
    Proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice I have given to members here on the community.
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  • tara2019tara2019 Member Posts: 213 Courageous
    Oki thanks also can I ask i won pip got 5000 back pay ive allvready got 2000 universal credit has said the pip back pay they disregard for a yr is this right information 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,906 Disability Gamechanger
    Great news on the PIP. Yes, it's disreagrded for 1 year. Although if it doesn't take your savings to more than £6,000 then it's not counted anyway.
    Proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice I have given to members here on the community.
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  • tara2019tara2019 Member Posts: 213 Courageous
    Thanks for that just to give you another update my conditions got a whole lot worse while waiting 83 weeks for tribunal ive put a change of circumstances but this time have got help from pathways filling the forms ive sent in quite a lot more evidence since 2019 until now so I'm hoping I get what I'm intitled to this time 
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