Applying for Invalidity Pension

Whiplashy · 2018-11-04 20:20:06

I have the form filled up and all the extra stuff ready to be posted. However I am going to be away at a relatives house from next weekend until the weekend after. Should I go ahead and post my application or not? I’m afraid the report for my GP to fill in may arrive while I am away, or I could get an appointment to attend…

04-11-2018 09:20PM

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Whiplashy

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I have the form filled up and all the extra stuff ready to be posted. However I am going to be away at a relatives house from next weekend until the weekend after. Should I go ahead and post my application or not? I’m afraid the report for my GP to fill in may arrive while I am away, or I could get an appointment to attend a medical review. Do you usually get much notice with these things? I’m probably over thinking things now, but I’m already stressed out over the lack of illness benefit payments.

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#2 04-11-2018 09:46PM

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It will take much longer than a week....

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#3 04-11-2018 10:39PM

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the report for your gp is sent direct to your gp, not to you. And the currant wait time is upwards of 16 weeks so post away.

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