Having admitted defeat - I shall never work again - and swallowed my pride (seeking help sometimes can be hard) I have begun the process to claim PIP. I have to say that, so far at least, it has been a painless exercise. I didn’t have to wait long on the phone and was connected to Joanne, a helpful Merseysider with a very pronounced accent. It’s lucky I have a love for Scousers (great grandad was one) as I just about managed to understand every word spoken. After providing personal info, I was emailed a link to a questionnaire about how my disability affects me. Probably the hardest thing about answering this was recalling when I spoke to the GP about various things. They have been so “hands off” (negligent?) that I had no treatment plans I could forward. One is warned not to approach the surgery for supporting info as they could charge you.
Reviewing the answers I gave makes me mildly optimistic about my chances but I shall fight any refusal vigorously and seek the aid of my MP who was telling me how generous the Tories have been to the disabled! Fingers crossed!
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It's a tough one to swallow, that's for sure. Part of my brain still tries to tell me there must be something I can do. I always liked working and hadn't planned on ever retiring.
Fingers crossed with the application, keep us posted. Oh, Cat already said that... so ditto.
The independent assessor’s made contact just to let me know who they are, not necessarily indicating a physical with a doctor. That would be a novelty as no doctor has shown the slightest interest in how I am doing… 😡
I retired at 50 so was used to no work until the Home Office advertised. Ideal job for me and I met all qualifications. Looked forward to getting a boatmaster’s ticket but it soon became apparent I was too unwell to even consider it. My life, as a result, has lacked purpose.
Gather as much info as you possibly can. Under GDPR legislation you have the legal right to all information held about you, which includes all your medical records.
Good idea if there was actually anything in the GP record which there isn’t. It is entirely blank! As I haven’t received any treatment at all, there are no records of it!!!
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