Mental Health & ESA/UC - are you LCW/LCWRA

bluefox
bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
in Universal Credit (UC)
I’m really curious to find out how many other people have successfully claimed ESA/UC support group for common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder, etc. 

Are you LCW/LCWRA?
What evidence did you provide? GP/Psychiatrist/Mental Health Nurse

or no evidence, no diagnosis? 


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I'm curious why you want to know this? As you're aware by now that neither of those benefits have anything to do with a diagnosis and you don't need medical evidence to successfully be awarded either of them.

    My last ESA review was in 2020 and i had a paper based assessment without sending any medical evidence.
  • bluefox
    bluefox Online Community Member Posts: 647 Empowering
    poppy123456 said:
    I'm curious why you want to know this? As you're aware by now that neither of those benefits have anything to do with a diagnosis and you don't need medical evidence to successfully be awarded either of them.

    My last ESA review was in 2020 and i had a paper based assessment without sending any medical evidence.
    I guess because it’s good to understand how the DWP treats those with mental health conditions. I’m very keen on raising awareness for mental health and feel I could learn from others and their experiences. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You do such a great job at raising awareness for mental health @bluefox - thank you for being willing to contribute to such an important topic  :)

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