Ib50 Questionaire---no Reply

crescent678

i have severe anxiety and i have been claiming ib.my money was stopped in dec 2008 as they said i didnt attend a medical.i didnt receive any letter bout this but they wouldnt listen.so they told me i would have to attend a medical before i can get money.i soon received a ib50 questionaire which i filled out in detail to avoid going for a medical {as was told by the job centre}i sent this away at the start of feb and all they can tell me is that they have received it and i will have to wait on there decision.can anyone tell me what i might expect when they get in contact with me.one tells me a medical and another tells me i might not have to go for one.also can i get a house visit for a medical.please help .....am so worried not to mention getting into debt whilst having no money coming in.
many thanks.

healy

Unless you have severe mental health problems you will probably have to go for a medical, especially as they wanted you to go before.

You can request a home visit but you would need a letter from your Doctor to say this was necessary.

seven-day-weekend

It can take weeks I'm afraid to hear anything after filling in the IB50.

Also, filling this in does not mean you definitely don't have to have a medical. It depends whether they feel they can make a decision based upon what is on the IB50.

As to whether you canhave a home visit, I suppose all you can do is ask.

scooby1001

If you want to have a medical at home you will need to get your gp to write a letter to atos stating the reasons you would be unable to attend a medical. I had a IB50 back in january which i sent back along with a letter from my doctor(atos told me they would only accept a letter from gp no one else). I filled the IB50 in very very comprehensivly so that hopefully i could avoid having a medical. It worked i got a letter back last week stating that i did not have to attend a medical and my benefit will contine for the forseeable future which was a great relief. You need to get the letter from the dr asap.