Ne claim for Working Tax Credit (disability element)

ep1987

Cliffs:

Just awarded ESA WRAG, 12 month prognosis; mental health.

Hope to be ready for work in about a year.

Don't think i could cope with full time work straight off.

Part-time hours for the first year back seems like the best idea.

To get WTC working less than 30 hours a week you have to have been on a relevant benefit (ESA-check).

You also need to fulfill the criteria for the work disadvantage test.

Parts that may apply to me:

16. You have a mental illness for which you receive regular treatment under the supervision of a medically qualified person.

or

19. Due to mental disability you ...or are unable to form normal social relationships.

"HM Revenue and Customs may ask you to nominate a professional involved in your care who can confirm how your disability affects you - for example, an occupational therapist, community or district nurse or doctor."

So my question is how likely is it that based on evidence from my therapist and/or GP that i will satisfy either of these criteria?

Would it help to send evidence along with my application form when the time arrives?

Ultimately i do want to get back into work and don't have any sense of entitlement; i honestly believe that my chances of making a full recovery would be greatly enhanced if i could take things at a pace i can manage after suffering through some very dark times in the recent past. It would be a great help if i could get some financial support whilst i get back on my feet and look towards getting a place of my own once i secure full time employment.