UC50 Form Quick Question

Riverstone58

Hello, and just a quick question if I may.

I haven't as yet reached the stage of receiving and having to complete the UC50 form but I just have a question on the following section in the beginning of the form.

"If you need help filling in the questionnaire, you can: 

ask a friend, relative, carer or support worker to help you 

call Universal Credit on the number at the top of any letters we have sent you or Use your online journal, if you have one, to ask questions. Please do not go into your local Jobcentre Plus office.

In some cases, your answers can be written down for you. You can ask for your questionnaire to be sent to you by post to check."

Does this mean that you aren't supposed or allowed to ask the CAB or similar to help with this?

After having just had my first appointment at the JC this isn't imminent as I have to arrange fit notes first but I'm already stressing out over this.

Thanks guys.

itsthelittlethings

CAB would count as a support worker. They provide support for UC claims, I think.

Spoonie_Turtle

You can most certainly get help from advice agencies.

The worst advice there is contacting UC for help, they won't know anything and may well give wrong advice!

Alice_Holt

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form-esa/

(ESA50 is the same as the UC50 form).

I'd suggest contacting your local advice agency asap, as the demand for their services exceeds their (volunteer based) resources, and be patient.

In the meantime familiarise yourself with the WCA criteria
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/work-capability-assessment
and see if you have / can get supportive medical evidence.

Riverstone58

Thanks for the replies.

In retrospect it was probably a stupid question but I have so much else going on.

 I'm totally stressed out and really can't think straight at all as well has now being scared witless with everything else.

Undoubtedly I'll be back once I've been through the doctors but in the meantime thanks again for your help, appreciate it.