Anyone got their "IB50 - Incapacity for work questionnaire form"?

hjb123

When you have sent a MED4 in you dont normally have to send any more sick notes in. They have obviously got the MED4.

I wouldnt be so sure that they arent going to call you in for a medical as yet - sometimes it can take several weeks - dont celebrate just yet - give it another couple of weeks before you do!

I would have thought that they will send a letter out to say that you have met the requirements of the pCA and the benefit will continue - but not sure!

saintjanet

People who have been on ib for many years and have not had to send in sick notes from their doctor for a long time,are still sent ib50s and often have to attend medicals if required,unless they are exempt.

An example -person on ib since 1993,sent ib50 early july,returned it the next week,called for medical ,going next week! Will probably hear the outcome in jan.total of six months start to finish!!.This is not a one off either.

cifpower

Just telephoned to clarify the situation. I no longer have to send in sick notes because my doctor gave me a Med4 which covers me "until further notice". However, I may be called before the board or for a medical until the conditions of the PCA have been met.

Bagpuss741

I have just received a letter from DWP saying that I will continue to receive my benefits:j Plus I don't have to send in any more sick notes.

hjb123

Great news for ya Bagpuss, you must be so pleased!

Bagpuss741

I'm so relieved, not having to send anymore sick notes is a bonus as when you have Epstein barre the last thing you feel like doing it sitting in a doctors waiting room for 2+ hours (They do have an appointment system at our local surgery but they never seem to stick to it) Good luck when you have your medical Helen!!

hjb123

Thanks for that.

Dont know when I will be called in for a medical - never know a miracle may happen and I wont be - but things never go smoothly for me!

seven-day-weekend

Bagpuss741 wrote:

I have just received a letter from DWP saying that I will continue to receive my benefits:j .

Congratulations! So has my husband.:D

Lapadore16

Gareth56 wrote: »

Please be advised that IB50s are sometimes sent out in error. If you believe that you are in an exempt group then I would strongly suggest that you challenge the reason for sending you an IB50 to fill out.

What are the exempt groups? Thanks.

dmg24

Lapadore16 wrote: »

What are the exempt groups? Thanks.

To be exempt the PCA you need to fall into one of these groups:

People who get Disability Living Allowance higher rate care component or constant Attendance Allowance or who have an assessment of 80% for the purposes of a Severe Disablement Allowance or Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

People who are terminally ill.

People with these conditions:

a severe mental illness

tetraplegia

paraplegia or uncontrollable involuntary movements of ataxia

persistent vegetative state

registered as blind

a severe learning disability

severe and progressive neurological or muscle wasting disease

active and progressive forms of inflammatory polyarthritis

progressive or severe impairment of cardio respiratory function

severe paralysis on one side of the body

impairment of the brain/nervous system

severe and progressive immune deficiency state

a severe mental illness which severely and adversely affects mood or behavior and which severely restricts social functioning or awareness of immediate environment

If you need further info, it might be best to start a new thread x