Q. on listing all medical conditions

bluefox
bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
in Benefits and income
Hi I’ve got a query,

So I’m now suspected asthma and this goes along with GORD, IBS and my mental health conditions. 

If you’re applying, having a review for either ESA/UC or PIP, should you make them aware of all conditions? Or just the ones you feel prevent you from working or you need care needs for. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    All conditions. Though as you know it's not about a diagnosis.
  • bluefox
    bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
    poppy123456 said:
    All conditions. Though as you know it's not about a diagnosis.
    Is it about how the condition affects you? Or alternatively, something undiagnosed perhaps? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    bluefox said:
    poppy123456 said:
    All conditions. Though as you know it's not about a diagnosis.
    Is it about how the condition affects you?

    Exactly, which we've continued to advise you time and time again. The advice you receive isn't going to change regardless of how many times you ask.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hi @bluefox

    This seems to be an issue causing you a lot of excessive worry. I hope the assurances from Poppy, and our other members, can now ease your concern that you are doing anything wrong - you really aren't. 

    Is your anxiety something that you are getting help with? It sounds like you are ruminating on the benefits process, at the expense of your inner peace and speaking through coping strategies with your GP could be beneficial.

    I hope you have a lovely weekend. Take care.
  • bluefox
    bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
    I found this on the gov.Uk website

    2. Declaring a health condition or disability on an existing Universal Credit claim

    If you have already made a claim for Universal Credit, a new health condition or disability will need to be reported as a change of circumstances.

    You can report periods of sickness of up to 14 days as a temporary period of sickness.

  • bluefox
    bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
    Also this:

    Changes to your circumstances

    You must report any change of circumstancesstraight away, including:

    • changes to your condition, for example it gets better or worse
    • a new health condition
    • any other changes, such as finding a job or moving in with a partner
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited March 2023
    We've gone through all of this time and time again. You already have LCWRA so you do not need to report a new diagnosis/health condition or any worsening of condition. It's got nothing to do with a diagnosis.

    Starting work or moving in with a partner need to be reported.

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