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9 years 4 weeks ago - 9 years 4 weeks ago #132347 by Sam Jarman
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I am trying to get both esa and pip. I have complex PTSD, which has meant that last week when I had my esa assessment I wasn't able to go as work, authority and work environments or any one that can judge me these days is a huge trigger. I rang to esa assessment centre to say I couldn't attend. They said no worries get gp to write supportive statement and ww will reconsider. GP says they don't wrote letters unless esa request then they will send in medical report. ESA saying they don't request medical reports it is upto me to gain supportive info or go to an assessment or have a home visit. I cant go to centre. I cant have them here. My GP is willing to support but only in official capacity at esa request.
What do I do. I cannot even go out the house some days. The build upto the assesment last wk had me in bits. Help..... Have no idea what to do
What do I do. I cannot even go out the house some days. The build upto the assesment last wk had me in bits. Help..... Have no idea what to do
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9 years 4 weeks ago #132353 by Gordon
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SJ
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
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You can request a home assessment but it will only be granted if your GP writes to the Assessment Provider (AP) with details of why you cannot attend at their offices.
As you already missed one assessment you must attend the next one or you risk having your claim closed.
For ESA, the AP only writes to about 25% of claimants GPs for further information, we do not have statistics for PIP, but based on feedback from the forum I doubt that it is any higher. GP's are not obliged to provide supporting information for a benefit claim, some may be more amenable if you offer to pay for their time to do so, but if you do, discuss what they will produce in advance, you don't want to pay for something that is of no use to your claim.
You can also request access to your medical records, this will not help directly with the next appointment, but providing new and relevant information may mean that the AP will decide on their own. See
Requesting your medical records
Charging for medical records
Gordon
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
You can request a home assessment but it will only be granted if your GP writes to the Assessment Provider (AP) with details of why you cannot attend at their offices.
As you already missed one assessment you must attend the next one or you risk having your claim closed.
For ESA, the AP only writes to about 25% of claimants GPs for further information, we do not have statistics for PIP, but based on feedback from the forum I doubt that it is any higher. GP's are not obliged to provide supporting information for a benefit claim, some may be more amenable if you offer to pay for their time to do so, but if you do, discuss what they will produce in advance, you don't want to pay for something that is of no use to your claim.
You can also request access to your medical records, this will not help directly with the next appointment, but providing new and relevant information may mean that the AP will decide on their own. See
Requesting your medical records
Charging for medical records
Gordon
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