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9 years 4 months ago #154009 by Gordon
If the information is relevant to your conditions as they are now, then you need to think about including it, it's easier for a Decision Maker to understand how a broken leg would affect a claimant, but a lot harder for them to understand how mental health issues do.
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Cruella wrote: Also I am not sure I can face looking back at my old medical records. There is much in there that has contributed to my mental health problems I have now . But I assume that it is totally necessary to give my PIP claim weight
If the information is relevant to your conditions as they are now, then you need to think about including it, it's easier for a Decision Maker to understand how a broken leg would affect a claimant, but a lot harder for them to understand how mental health issues do.
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9 years 4 months ago #154017 by Perdita
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It can take up to 40 days though , can t it? So does that mean a form may have to be sent with the evidence to follow on later
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9 years 4 months ago #154019 by Gordon
IF it took 40 days then you may need to send the information after returning the form, but as I said, most requests are answered in no more than a week or two.
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Cruella wrote: It can take up to 40 days though , can t it? So does that mean a form may have to be sent with the evidence to follow on later
IF it took 40 days then you may need to send the information after returning the form, but as I said, most requests are answered in no more than a week or two.
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9 years 4 months ago #154175 by Perdita
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Hi again,
If I decide not to go for ESA (cos prob not eligible) but because I am definitely going to claim PIP, should I use my fit/sick note as evidence for PIP ( I know you don t need a fit/sick note for PIP) Is it worth continuing to obtain fit/sick notes simply to use as evidence for PIP ? (I am not working)
If I decide not to go for ESA (cos prob not eligible) but because I am definitely going to claim PIP, should I use my fit/sick note as evidence for PIP ( I know you don t need a fit/sick note for PIP) Is it worth continuing to obtain fit/sick notes simply to use as evidence for PIP ? (I am not working)
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9 years 4 months ago #154184 by bro58
Hi C,
It's up to you, but fit notes are issued with regards to your capability for work, PIP has nothing to do with your capability for work or lack of it.
In fact, you can work full time and still be awarded PIP if you qualify !
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Cruella wrote: Hi again,
If I decide not to go for ESA (cos prob not eligible) but because I am definitely going to claim PIP, should I use my fit/sick note as evidence for PIP ( I know you don t need a fit/sick note for PIP) Is it worth continuing to obtain fit/sick notes simply to use as evidence for PIP ? (I am not working)
Hi C,
It's up to you, but fit notes are issued with regards to your capability for work, PIP has nothing to do with your capability for work or lack of it.
In fact, you can work full time and still be awarded PIP if you qualify !
bro58
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9 years 4 months ago #154222 by Perdita
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Thank you
Next question lol
I have just spoken to my surgery who seem to think if I write in asking for copies of my medical notes that when they are ready I have to go in to pick them up , or someone else possibly can pick them up. But I am unable to go to the surgery myself and do not want anyone else picking them up. Any thoughts on this please
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I have just spoken to my surgery who seem to think if I write in asking for copies of my medical notes that when they are ready I have to go in to pick them up , or someone else possibly can pick them up. But I am unable to go to the surgery myself and do not want anyone else picking them up. Any thoughts on this please
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