Hello Maureen & Katana, Try to keep it relevant, up to date and 'concise' yes, if you have very long histories and evidence of such (20yrs+) just mention that fact and tell they can have it if required and give them all the major points and evidence of the last few years.
If at all unsure get the advice of CAB or some other org.
All the best
I sent an extra 15 sheets on the move from IB to ESA I was put into the Support Group for 3 years without a medical. I asked them to review and asked for fiveOriginally Posted by Katana
but they said three is the max ........ witthout going into too much detail 4 sheets where the three legal papers for being blind plus a letter from the consultant explaining how I went blind and going into the problems that caused the blindness. 6 sheets where a detailed letter from one of my consultants explaining another health problem 2 letters from different nurses a physio report and a letter detailing why I am 60% disabled with a WP. From sending the ESA50 off to getting in support group took 5 weeks. In that time they misled my paperwork told me thye had got a copy from DWP who I also sent a copy and got back to me when they found it. Went a treat.
Damn, that flies in the face of what CAB told me with a straight face and NASS too ... *worried* I guess I'll just have to wait for medical time?I sent an extra 15 sheets on the move from IB to ESA I was put into the Support Group for 3 years without a medical. I asked them to review and asked for five
The whole thing is worse than i thought
Like many others I have complex medical problems that are strange for someone of my age, I retired at 35 on full pension as they knew then I would not work again.Damn, that flies in the face of what CAB told me with a straight face and NASS too ... *worried* I guess I'll just have to wait for medical time?
The whole thing is worse than i thought
What did cab say ?
Great advice here. May I just slip a quick question in for Katana? Regarding photocopied letters - can I just send a photocopied GP letter with my GL24 to appeal from WRAG to Support? Or, should it be original? Thanks, Susie
SUSIE: NEVER EVER send originals always copies of your documents, keep all originals for your file, may require um at a later date - Appeals etc. If they lose your (originals) your snookered
As for their documents, GL24 etc, always make a copy of them and place in your file. You will then have a good chronological time line of your dealings with um - should you need it.
Last edited by Jard; 18-05-13 at 18:12.
Hello Katana
Thanks for the reply. Yes I will copy everything. I still have my DLA and IB forms from 10 years ago. Not quite sure how they have survived 3 months but they have ! I don't have a lot of evidence to send because once my spinal cord was de-tethered 7 years ago there was no need for me to see the neurosurgeon again because there was nothing more he could do. My disability has come from me not being diagnosed until 4 years after my symptoms started so the nerve damage had been done by the time he operated, so he operated to stop me from losing bowel function (I had already lost bladder function). I do have a letter from him saying he operated to stop me from getting worse and not to make me better, so I'm hoping that will help. i also have a really good OT from social services so she will be doing me a support letter too. I think I am going to send it all in at once and hope for the best. My depression/anxiety won't stand the stress of me possibly dragging it out when I could send everything at once.
I did plan to spread the form out over the next couple of weeks but the anxiety of it is stressing me out so much its all I can think about and do, so I have spent hours on it all weekend, which of course is making my pain and stress all the worse. It seems ridiculous doesn't it that they make ill/disabled people worse by having to fill in these forms that are completely illegal in the first place.
Just out of interest have you tried the benefits and work. com website they are really good
best wishes
Hello there
Thanks for replying.
I retired early like yourself, I was just 32 when I received my full NHS pension as they said I wouldn't work again. I did have to fight for over a year to get it because at that time I had no diagnosis, but I was so ill and had good evidence in the end I was awarded it for life at just 32 like I say. Its not a huge pension but I guess the point is that I have it.
Should I mention (and send proof) that I have my NHS pension ?
Just in case there is any confusion I have an NHS pension because I worked for the NHS for 10 years before I was retired on ill health grounds.
Thanks everyone
Sending proof of pensions is a good idea, the regulations for pensions are all different and some people get a pension but still could and are allowed to do other work teachers is a good example many stop full time work on pension then go back part time, so while a pension does not for sure makes the case it can help a lot.
a year is not a long time to get a pension into pay most take longer, remember they are at the end of it are saying many cases over a 30 year period they will pay out a large amount the younger you are at the start the more it will cost them and they have to see what could happen in ten years time regards new treatment and getting better
my service pension took 1 year war 2 years
Hi, I've just come across your thread. I didn't put 'everything' on my form, that was due to embarrassment/shame etc-I also didn't look for help in filling in the form. I have since done a lot of research, & contacted CAB-they then re-contacted me as I'd fulfilled their questions etc. I wish I had been more 'open' now! I'm off to see the Doc Monday, with a letter from CAB - hopefully all will be ok. (I have ill health/injury occupational pension). Good luck x
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