ESA didn’t use Gp evidence
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dp267p
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I am worried that my ESA claim is fraud because I didn’t use any evidence for my claim. Like a letter from the Gp or even any specialist letters etc. I feel like a total idiot tbh.
Does it matter? Will it go against me? I could have had a more factual report with medical evidence and now I feel a total idiot.
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Again, you are overthinking this. Medical evidence isn’t needed for any benefits claim. Even more so letters from GP aren’t the best evidence anyway.
Its nothing to do with fraud.You were also found to have LCWRA so a factual report wasn’t needed.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Why wasn’t a factual report needed? The nurse didn’t even consider some of my conditions. They aren’t even written down properly.
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The decision was LCWRA and you can’t get a higher award than this. Why are you so concerned about a factual report? It clearly wasn’t needed here.They don’t need to consider all your conditions because if you already meet one of the descriptors then there’s no need to continue with other conditions.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Is LCWRA based on a diagnosis. Based on the fit note that GP’s send? It’s new style ESA so I had to keep providing fit notes.
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dp267p said:Is LCWRA based on a diagnosis.dp267p said:Based on the fit note that GP’s send?I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Oh. So why do they ask you to send fit notes for payment for NEW Style ESA. That’s what they were doing with me. I claimed it as an extension after my SSP ran out.
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I can’t see anywhere on PIP or ESA website that says you don’t need a diagnosis. It says health condition or disability.Can you verify this information please?
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dp267p said:I can’t see anywhere on PIP or ESA website that says you don’t need a diagnosis. It says health condition or disability.Can you verify this information please?Thousands and thousands of people claim both without a diagnosis. We’ve been through this all on your other thread and other members have also advised exactly the same thing.We are continuing to go round in circles and there’s nothing further to add.Edit to add links https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibilityI would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
dp267p said:Oh. So why do they ask you to send fit notes for payment for NEW Style ESA. That’s what they were doing with me. I claimed it as an extension after my SSP ran out.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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dp267p said:I can’t see anywhere on PIP or ESA website that says you don’t need a diagnosis. It says health condition or disability.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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