Sure they have targets to make the change, but they also have targets to help those who need incapacity.
If you put down about not being able to leave the house and the tears then that will get you some way there.
Don't significantly mention the criminal record angle. That won't help you stay on incapacity - we have a number of programmes designed to place people with serious records, and I've seen them work effectively even for murderers. But you're not in that situation because of the mental health problems which DO qualify you for incapacity.
Even if you get rejected this time there are still methods of appeal up to and including involving your local MP, and if gets to that level I'll come down and hold your hand while you do it. So this is NOT your only chance to get it right. It would simply be nice and more convenient for that to happen.
So, basically, don't worry about the hoops you would have to do IF you got switched to JSA. It won't get to that.
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Date: 2009-09-16 07:13 pm (UTC)If you put down about not being able to leave the house and the tears then that will get you some way there.
Don't significantly mention the criminal record angle. That won't help you stay on incapacity - we have a number of programmes designed to place people with serious records, and I've seen them work effectively even for murderers. But you're not in that situation because of the mental health problems which DO qualify you for incapacity.
Even if you get rejected this time there are still methods of appeal up to and including involving your local MP, and if gets to that level I'll come down and hold your hand while you do it. So this is NOT your only chance to get it right. It would simply be nice and more convenient for that to happen.
So, basically, don't worry about the hoops you would have to do IF you got switched to JSA. It won't get to that.