Working or sickness benefit

[cool_hand_luke]

Just wondering if any of you work or are your symptoms so bad you are on sickness benefit.

I don't feel physicaly fit to work and as i am off to see my gp tomorrow what would i do to be able to recieve sickness benefits?

[nomorepanic]

I think it is quite hard to get sickness benefit so you may have a long fight on your hands.

There are many posts about it on here. Here are a couple I found ...

Incapacity Benefit ? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6100)

Incapacity Benefit Stopped - Help..Updated (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6086)

Nicola

[Karen]

It is not easy to get Incapacity Benefit and it is likely you will need your doctor's support and possibly attend for a medical examination arranged by the DSS.

There is some further information here:

http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ib.htm

Karen



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[darkangel]

I think it depends on how the anxiety affects your daily life.

I have received both Incapacity Benefit and Disabiltily living Allowance for about 8 years but that is probably due to clinical depression aswell.

If you are getting treatment from psychiatric team then you should qualify.

Darkangel

........life is for living not just for surviving

[freakedout]

Hi, I too get Incapacity benefit, am still employed (just about) but no longer entitled to Stat Sick Pay-hence Inc. Ben. Have been off for nearly 12 months.There is no question that I am unfit for work because I could not even walk through the doors.

I also have depression and see Psychiatrist. Maybe that helps.

Good luck, I hope you get what you want.

Freakedout