IB question

Gillianh2

I am saying that you will need to wait until you hear from the DWP about whether you will have to attend a medical or not.:rolleyes: Sorry if I did not make myself completly clear:cool:

weymuffred

Gillianh2 wrote: »

I am saying that you will need to wait until you hear from the DWP about whether you will have to attend a medical or not.:rolleyes: Sorry if I did not make myself completly clear:cool:

Thanks for clearing that up, just sometimes I am not sure until it is explained in as simple way as possible. and I forgot to click the quote button.

So why do the forms get sent to the medical services if their decision isnt final? As surely they know more than the decision makers.

dmg24

weymuffred wrote: »

Thanks for clearing that up, just sometimes I am not sure until it is explained in as simple way as possible. and I forgot to click the quote button.

So why do the forms get sent to the medical services if their decision isnt final? As surely they know more than the decision makers.

Whilst medical services have medical expertise, they do not have expertise in benefit legislation.

weymuffred

dmg24 wrote: »

Whilst medical services have medical expertise, they do not have expertise in benefit legislation.

Ok. So there is a chance I could a) go for medical and/or b) not be awarded IB. Also if I qualify for IB will I get IS?

diddlydum

The IB50 is part of the personal capability assessment, which scores you and decides if you should continue to get IB. The medical assessment is another part. Sometimes the Medical Services doctors are happy to accept your own evidence as proof and will advise the DWP Decision Maker of that, but the Decision Maker decides whether you pass the PCA and should get benefit or not.

You may still be asked for a medical. You will only have your IB stopped if the Decision Maker doesn't think you scored enough points to remain on IB, and that would be after a medical.

krisskross

Surely you can only get IB if you meet the qualifying criteria which I understood to be the previous 2 years NI contributions.

dmg24

Sorry, do I not get thanks?

healy

krisskross wrote: »

Surely you can only get IB if you meet the qualifying criteria which I understood to be the previous 2 years NI contributions.

If you have satisfied the contribution requirements you get IB. If you have not you still claim IB and if successful receive IB credits only but at the same time you claim Income Support and can be paid that on the grounds of Incapacity.

healy

dmg24 wrote: »

Sorry, do I not get thanks?

Me neither but to be fair I got a verbal thanks.

krisskross

healy wrote: »

If you have satisfied the contribution requirements you get IB. If you have not you still claim IB and if successful receive IB credits only but at the same time you claim Income Support and can be paid that on the grounds of Incapacity.

Is income support counted as taxable income? Incapacity benefit used to be, dunno if it still is.