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7 hours 12 minutes ago #314075 by Labrador
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Hi has anyone successfully reported an improvement in the severity of one of their conditions, but continued to remain in the ESA Support Group due to the severity of remaining ones?
My query is because my award was for severe CFS & Fibromyalgia (& primary care level anxiety & depression) in 2019, & put in the SG for which I have never been reviewed.
My mobility & pain has however very recently improved (due to HRT I think) meaning I would no longer score as highly on mobility descriptors.
But my MH deteriorated & I was treated for severe depression & anxiety in 2023 to present. Then diagnosed with ADHD in 2023 & completed cancer treatment in the same year.
I informed DWP re my cancer & applied for PIP in 2024 & was awarded Enhanced for both components.
I need to report improvements for both benefits - my MH & Adhd still severely impact me.
My CFS/Fibro do but to a lesser degree. So it’s only really the mobility elements that have become less severe.
I do not want to report changes unless they’re reliable & with a fluctuating condition am aware they may well return. I can’t try to improve mobility without however contravening my award.
I don’t know how to navigate this with the DWP. There is however a substantial risk to my MH if I was expected to engage in WRA & my medical evidence supports this.
I’d like if my MH were to improve, in time to be able to trial the support group’s Permitted Work in a non pressurised safe way around my disabilities. But to do so will contravene my original assessment findings & the fear is they’ll think I’m resilient enough for WRAG.
Any advice gratefully appreciated. Complicated I know. And a source of adverse stress as we all sadly can contest to. Many thanks.
My query is because my award was for severe CFS & Fibromyalgia (& primary care level anxiety & depression) in 2019, & put in the SG for which I have never been reviewed.
My mobility & pain has however very recently improved (due to HRT I think) meaning I would no longer score as highly on mobility descriptors.
But my MH deteriorated & I was treated for severe depression & anxiety in 2023 to present. Then diagnosed with ADHD in 2023 & completed cancer treatment in the same year.
I informed DWP re my cancer & applied for PIP in 2024 & was awarded Enhanced for both components.
I need to report improvements for both benefits - my MH & Adhd still severely impact me.
My CFS/Fibro do but to a lesser degree. So it’s only really the mobility elements that have become less severe.
I do not want to report changes unless they’re reliable & with a fluctuating condition am aware they may well return. I can’t try to improve mobility without however contravening my award.
I don’t know how to navigate this with the DWP. There is however a substantial risk to my MH if I was expected to engage in WRA & my medical evidence supports this.
I’d like if my MH were to improve, in time to be able to trial the support group’s Permitted Work in a non pressurised safe way around my disabilities. But to do so will contravene my original assessment findings & the fear is they’ll think I’m resilient enough for WRAG.
Any advice gratefully appreciated. Complicated I know. And a source of adverse stress as we all sadly can contest to. Many thanks.
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6 hours 24 minutes ago #314077 by David
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Hi Labrador
Hopefully other Forum members will be able to give you advise in this area.
As your condition is fluctuating you could try keeping a diary for a few weeks and see if the health improvement is stable enough to justify reporting.
David
Hopefully other Forum members will be able to give you advise in this area.
As your condition is fluctuating you could try keeping a diary for a few weeks and see if the health improvement is stable enough to justify reporting.
David
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5 hours 17 minutes ago #314079 by Labrador
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That’s a good idea thankyou.
Would anyone know if I report changes how much attention (if any) is given to your original award & how you scored?
Perhaps me trying to explain how one condition is less severe but others now are but in different ways, is fruitless?
If I approached it as a brand new claim - each condition & their impact on me now, will be evident regardless of which was more once severe??
Would anyone know if I report changes how much attention (if any) is given to your original award & how you scored?
Perhaps me trying to explain how one condition is less severe but others now are but in different ways, is fruitless?
If I approached it as a brand new claim - each condition & their impact on me now, will be evident regardless of which was more once severe??
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