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GlasweJen
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It looks like I’m one of the exclusive 20% club. A random payment to my account indicates that I’ve been awarded standard daily living during a mandatory reconsideration. Thank you everyone who supported me on the journey, until next time.
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Pleased to hear that, although it's ridiculous that you had to go to MR at all.
Anyone who says the system works and that everyone should be assessed regularly (I've seen every 6 months suggested) should read your experiences.
Hopefully you've got a long award.Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.0 -
Pleased to hear that, although it's ridiculous that you had to go to MR at all.
Anyone who says the system works and that everyone should be assessed regularly (I've seen every 6 months suggested) should read your experiences.
Hopefully you've got a long award.
Doubt it, the initial enhanced mobility award was for 3 years. It’s frustrating as my sisters fairly well controlled bipolar disorder managed to get her a 10 year double enhanced award which is just crazy, she doesn’t have anything like the life I have0 -
I can't remember where I read about it, but apparently the people dealing with disability payments admitted that, due to huge backlogs, did put a lot of applications through 'on the nod' ,so it's likely that there are some who were historically given a better award than they would have achieved through the normal process.0
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I can't remember where I read about it, but apparently the people dealing with disability payments admitted that, due to huge backlogs, did put a lot of applications through 'on the nod' ,so it's likely that there are some who were historically given a better award than they would have achieved through the normal process.
She transitioned from DLA to PIP in summer and this was a PIP renewal in August. I just feel like physical disabilities are being chucked aside as we can overcome everything with “aids and adaptions” but mental health is untouchable. For the record my sister has never attempted suicide or been imprisoned or gambled away thousands like people with severe bipolar disorder have. She doesn’t even take medication for her bipolar, quite frankly I think her GP was a bit over enthusiastic when diagnosing her but that’s another story.0 -
She transitioned from DLA to PIP in summer and this was a PIP renewal in August. I just feel like physical disabilities are being chucked aside as we can overcome everything with “aids and adaptions” but mental health is untouchable. For the record my sister has never attempted suicide or been imprisoned or gambled away thousands like people with severe bipolar disorder have. She doesn’t even take medication for her bipolar, quite frankly I think her GP was a bit over enthusiastic when diagnosing her but that’s another story.
:eek:Her GP diagnosed her? How is that even possible? I have Bipolar and it's been diagnosed/the diagnosis confirmed by many psychiatrists over the years, usually following a suicide attempt or other reason for hospital intervention.
Ignoring the benefits issue a GP should not be giving someone a label that can have serious consequences for the rest of their life. There was a thread elsewhere on the board recently about someone with a personality disorder diagnosis and the impact it's had on her life.
I'm really shocked.Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.0 -
Mental illness must be one of the easiest ailments to fake, as there is usually no physical proof for diagnosis.
It amazes me that so many can falsely get away with a claim of back problems which prevent them (longterm) from functioning properly, as an MRI shows great detail.
There was a group of 'back sufferers' on a tv programme that said it regularly told others that faking was easy because doctors couldn't prove you wrong. What can they claim causes the problem if bone, nerve or blood vessel damages show up clearly.0 -
:eek:Her GP diagnosed her? How is that even possible? I have Bipolar and it's been diagnosed/the diagnosis confirmed by many psychiatrists over the years, usually following a suicide attempt or other reason for hospital intervention.
Ignoring the benefits issue a GP should not be giving someone a label that can have serious consequences for the rest of their life. There was a thread elsewhere on the board recently about someone with a personality disorder diagnosis and the impact it's had on her life.
I'm really shocked.
She’s never been in front of a psychiatrist in her life, she has no hospital appointments at all. My sister gets double enhanced and manages to fly all over the UK and mainland Europe every weekend to accompany her child who competes in sport. Making her own way to the airport, navigating around foreign countries, taking care of her own and her child’s needs abroad, the whole thing is a farce.0 -
She’s never been in front of a psychiatrist in her life, she has no hospital appointments at all. My sister gets double enhanced and manages to fly all over the UK and mainland Europe every weekend to accompany her child who competes in sport. Making her own way to the airport, navigating around foreign countries, taking care of her own and her child’s needs abroad, the whole thing is a farce.
So she’s lying on her claim form?0 -
Good result for you
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