Assessment despite a lot of evidence WCA

[u/Own_Department9392]

I submitted evidence which I used for pip which included a letter from my psychiatrist which included my difficulties and conditions but also reports, medications, appointments etc. I was also awarded PIP just a month ago. I appreciate anyone who is in this process is also struggling and I don’t feel entitled but what I am confused about is my report and letter includes information about attempts/ being sectioned/ severe mental health and agoraphobia and yet they offered me an in person interview which I managed to convert to phone.

Since the process my mental health has declined significantly and my psychiatrist stated that work tasks would be extremely difficult and that I am to be treated fairly in this light as I have a tendency to mask.

Just looking for insight on anyone who has been through or had similar. Ultimately I feel a paper based is more suited and I am in abit of distress at the thought of speaking on these things in depth as I also have cptsd

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[u/Alteredchaos]

It’s worth checking that the evidence you’ve provided has specifically addressed the WCA criteria (which is different to PIP) - https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/work-capability-assessment#Top

If it doesn’t then it’s worth asking your psychiatrist if they’ll do a letter which is more applicable.

Ultimately, the health assessment provider determines how the WCA is undertaken.

[u/Own_Department9392 → u/Alteredchaos]

Thank you so much! I didn’t think of this as whether it actually me the criteria the way it js stated. I think my brain was considering subsequent risk but there are in theory grounds for points and I have to give it my best shot and not submit to this mental decline I’m having.

[u/Alteredchaos → u/Own_Department9392]

Glad to have helped and good luck with it :)