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Post by mrsjm2b on May 28, 2008 11:42:15 GMT
I have been diagnosed with PNI and my doctor has ben providing me with sick lines for the past 5 months.
I attended a medical last month with the Dept of Works and Pension. Th e interview was terrible and the doctor there was really unsympathetic. He made me feel like I was lying about the way I felt and was really confusing me with his questions.
Anyway today I have received a letter to say that I am no longer entitled to incapacity benefit. I have no idea where to turn or what to do next. They have enclosed a copy of my answers and a lot of them are wrong. For example.... "Are you scared or anxious that work would bring back or worsen your illness?" Now I definitely answered yes to this and he has marked it as no!! I am furious.
I do not know how to go about an appeal as it doesnt tell me on the letter and I also don't even know if I have the energy to go through a similar interview.
I really thought I was started to feel better over the past couple of weeks. This has just set me right back. I hope someone can help!
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Post by winegirl on May 28, 2008 15:32:17 GMT
Hi Mrsjm2B
Do appeal hun. I watched a documentary on Incapacity Benefit and last week and they were basically saying that they are cutting down on just handing it out and are starting to toughen up their process. However, many who appeal can be successful.
Also if they cut your incapacity there is now a system in place to try to help you work. i.e they help find work that you can do that isn't detremantal to your illness and symptoms.
Go back, fight it and if we can do anything to help just shout.
Take Care
WG x
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Post by bam02 on Jun 10, 2008 12:58:43 GMT
Hi mrsjm2b, Just seen this and although I am not an expert at all. I have looked up that you can appeal from the date of the letter it has to within one month... Have you managed to do that? Have you got CAB back up? They were very good with me... Mental health is harder to prove than physical, but they should be listening to you and using the correct anwers... If you need any info. I'll see what I can dig up more.. What date was your letter?  BAM |
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Post by newmodel on Sept 2, 2008 15:48:23 GMT
The same just happened to me... I felt the same from the interview, for example I was asked if I do get dressed up in the morning... I say, no, and even sometimes I have to go out in my pj (no joking, it does get embarrassing when my lil girl laughs about it in front of other people and say that it is my pyjama top...) and the answer marked is that I have no problems getting up in the morning... I don't think the interviewer and i understood each other, and i also feel like i was defensive and putting a brave face on, I am very confused and most of the time with crazy ideas, theories in my mind running riot. Anyway I looked on internet (CAB website and DWP site) about appealing and it says that it has to go through a tribunal... Does it mean we have to go too, if we appeal? I am not up to that, that's for sure... I am really annoyed, because this was allowing me to follow psychotherapy, which I won't be able to keep up with the cost of the sessions. The only thing doctors and health visitors have to say is prozac or zoloft and it clearly won't sort out half of my problem, in fact I feel it would give me the trampolin to jump through the window. Anyway, that's not the point... Have you appealed? How did it go? What are other alternatives..? |
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Post by winegirl on Sept 2, 2008 16:45:28 GMT
Hi Newmodel.
Well if after your interview they decide that you dont meet requiremsnts for further incapacity benefit they cant just stop it and let you get on with it. They have to give you the tools and help you figure out what you can do re: work, money etc..
If it goes to a tribunal, as far as I am aware it is not like standing up in court and saying your piece. It is just a little meeting where someone else will speak on your behalf.
I am all up for meds as I think they are great help, but my GP once said to me about the meds `they are a life jacket, they will stop you from drowning, but you have to get yourself out of the water'. He was so right. Meds alone cant get you well again but therapy, counselling and alot of strength too are needed...
WG x
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