- Posts: 19
× Members
psychiatrist support letter
7 years 7 months ago #169025 by az
psychiatrist support letter was created by az
hi i would like to know if a consultant psychiatrist won't support your application for pip would it
be impossible for you to have a case and be awarded the benefit even if you have a serious mental health illness........i think I am already getting paranoid
i am better now i should be happy but in reality, i am scared
be impossible for you to have a case and be awarded the benefit even if you have a serious mental health illness........i think I am already getting paranoid
i am better now i should be happy but in reality, i am scared
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
7 years 7 months ago #169028 by Gordon
It depends on why they are refusing, a lot of GPs and Consultants simply do not want to get involved in benefit claims, so if this is the reason that they have refused then it really gives no indication of whether you would receive an award or not.
If they are saying that they do not think you would qualify then this is more an issue, but it does assume that they have a good knowledge of the criteria against which you will be assessed and of the limitations you face with your day to day activities. In my experience this is rarely the case!
Whatever their reasons, providing you can physically and mentally handle the strain of claiming then you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic psychiatrist support letter
az wrote: hi i would like to know if a consultant psychiatrist won't support your application for pip would it
be impossible for you to have a case and be awarded the benefit even if you have a serious mental health illness........i think I am already getting paranoid
i am better now i should be happy but in reality, i am scared
It depends on why they are refusing, a lot of GPs and Consultants simply do not want to get involved in benefit claims, so if this is the reason that they have refused then it really gives no indication of whether you would receive an award or not.
If they are saying that they do not think you would qualify then this is more an issue, but it does assume that they have a good knowledge of the criteria against which you will be assessed and of the limitations you face with your day to day activities. In my experience this is rarely the case!
Whatever their reasons, providing you can physically and mentally handle the strain of claiming then you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Gordon, Gary, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, jimmck, Chris