hello,
I applied for Invalidity benefit back in November 2010 and i rang them this morning to get an update on it and she was very nice and said that they were waiting on my record to be sent to them (What record?) I have been on Disability Allowance for the past 3.5 years and 2 years before that i was on Disability Benefit and she asked me to hold the line and then she came back and said "We got your record" and i will now pass it onto my colleague to arrange for the medical assessment? is this looking good so far for me as i have lots and lots of doctors/specilists reports for them to see, Will this help my case?,
Any advice i would be greatful for..
Gipimann,
Thanks for that information, i appreciate it, is the information below i came across is there any truth in it do you no.
(I have looked up a bit about it on other sites and some of them are horror stories that when you go for your medical that they assess you on you Disability allowance that your currently on and also for the Invalidity pension, and if they refuse you the IP then they can stop your disability allowance to).
thanks
Not a problem, it's only in some case's where you are requested to attend a medical. The file will now be passed to Medical Assement, at that stage they may request medical documentation. It's only in border line cases, were you will be called for a medical. If you are called I advise you bring every piece of medical history with you. If there is no issue the file will be signed and passed back to Longford, and Your IP will be granted. If you do get a leter for a medical, which I doubt , contact me and I will try help some more. It may be no harm getting an updated medical report now, just in case !! Best of Luck
Sorry, I haven't heard of this myself, lorr01. I wouldn't generalise or assume what might happen based on some stories - people applying for both schemes will have varying degrees of illness or disability - I'm sure that some people who apply don't meet the medical criteria, some may have met the medical criteria in the past but their situation has changed, and more don't have any problem with the medical assessment.
thanks for all your help jeon50, the last medical i went for a couple of years ago for the DA the doctor looked at my files and told me i could go home now!! so no examining me nothing, and i got my DA, so i have alot more up to date reports now about my condition, i have a recent GP one from Jan 2011 so can bring that, i will keep you posted but i would say i will get called for the medical as im not sure if they would no my injuries have progressed since the last medical years ago, or would they have all details from the previous medical? i will keep you posted if i remember as i have memory trouble but keep in touch with me.
,with a 6 months Invalidity Pension processing time, should I sent in application now or wait until one year anniversary of my illness in may? apart from the extra fiver a week, the travel pass is badly needed by myself for attending doctor/hospital etc
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What are you receiving at the moment, if your illness is likely to effect your ability to work for 12 months you can apply straigth away. Do I assume you are not on disability, as you would qualify automatically for a travel pass and carer
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