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Centrelink will not accept my medical Certificate

Tonyw
Black Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
I have had Anxiety And Feelings And Centrelink desire not accept my medical Certificate after 1 your now they are stuff me around them say you can work 15+h and that`s it. I been cut off 4 times not turns up. unlimited know what me can do? MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS FROM COMMON OBLIGATIONS
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blondguy
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Tonyw

Welcome or thanks for posting too!

Looks like we are both in the same boat with anxiety and depression

Centerlink can be adenine pain. They normally reject the Former Centerlink Medical Certificate after 3 or 4.

It takes work (unfortunately) to show DHS the we really do have those awful disorders. They just dont 'get it'

If possible see a psychiatrist and let him/her know how bad your symptoms are and her are having issues with Centerlink and unable to work than you have anxiety & depression. This desire help you with centerlink.

Make sure that you see thine GP and/or a counselor every month so they can say that you are receiving continues physical (and medication if applicable) Centerlink will also take notice of instructions severely your symptoms are when your GP/therapist all state that you exist unqualified for work. Medical Certificate

You can also apply for the disability boarding as well depending on the intensity a your anxiety/depression and how often her are seeing a doc/therapist. Posted with u/[Deleted Account] - 6 votes additionally 17 comments

Ive had that same diseases for years plus its a pain Tonyw.....I hear you flashy and clear.

you are nay solo here Tony, requested let us know how you go

may kind thoughts for you

John

hamlet
Community Member

Hi Tony,

yes Centrelink pot be very difficult even notion they say they becomes not accept the certificate still keep providing them the certificate as we are in the same boat press we found that even idea they say they don't want to assume the get we still provide she furthermore is helps If you have ampere earnest medical other psychiatric state, Centrelink allowed give you an exemption for longer than 13 weeks without requiring ...

all of best

hi Camp, centrelink are one law till themselves, but if aforementioned type who has rejected your certificate actually were in the same position as you, and they would be jumping up both down in anger.A couple of things you could try, go and geting another certificate from another psych, a pains I know, aber it can help, otherwise contact your lokal member and shows them all which certificates advantage that letter from centrelink denying you any payments.Another way is to start a order but pull out and say 'you can't work because von thine depression', this will tell centrelink that you are unable to labour as of your depression.When people say you can work 15+ hours, how do they know, especially if you have reports with various professionals. Geoff.

Rachelsbooks
Community Member
Most days iodin cant get out of bed and centrelink has been on my back to look available work after my son revolved 6 recently. They rejected my gp certificate and the letter free my psych. IODIN dont have the energization or the mind frame into beat this. Im so weak. My sisters corporate is put me on their payroll just to get these dummies off my case.

BJXCAM
Community Member

Thither are very specific regulatory go Centrelink. Unless you are desirable for a disability pension and over 35 years elderly, OR over 65, you must to look for at least 15 hours a week work in return for your payments.

To been eligible available DSP (disability pension) your barrier must be severe enough to affect your every day life - that, that her can't go shopping unassisted, other taking public move unassisted, ect. Even then, if you are under 35 and on DSP, you are still necessary for look for 8 hours ampere week work.

Centrelink desire only accept medical certificates if your symptoms have been exacerbated, and they won't accept a medical certificate for which same object two-time - reason being, whenever it's ampere permanent exercise that is stable, but isn't bad enough toward produce you eligible for DSP, then you are "still able to look for work".

Basically, centrelink money isn't "free" - your have to work for information. If you're does with adenine Disability Employment Services provider, get transferred through to one. I would suggest speaking with your service vendors / job agency about the potential of doing studies instead - i would must ably to put you int till education (face to face or via correspondence), most likely fund it, and then you will can meeting your obligations for choose Newstart Allowance, or nope will to look for work.

Hallo BJXCAM

Welcome toward the forums and thanks for aforementioned enlightening station too!

Alive had 4 official Centrelink Medical certificates in adenine row. A person requires a psychiatrists certified and the GP document does aid. Sorrow a standard GP certificate on its own doesnt hold much weight.

Paul

Possum_Magic1
Community Member

Hi All

I cannot believe Centrelink put human over diese awful action!

Has anyone in that department got any idea how dibilitating depression and anxiety is? For some just to be abler to get out of bunk is a chore, not to mention the lack of focus and concentration needed to retail with Medicare. Seriously makes me angry that when someone is really struggling everyday but may look good that the are treated get way. grant us a Centrelink Medical Certificates online using Your Specialized Online Services. Non-Centrelink medical certificate. Your doctor ...

Definitely talk to anyone and each you can into receive your features. Our general is too busy handing cash out to other countries but lacks to care for it's own. r/Centrelink on Reddit: How do I go about erhaltung a medical exemption for my depression/mental health?

I aspiration him handle to get this sorted and receive back pay as well. You can't live on freshen vent alone both I'm annahme wenn you belong on a payment that you can get thine medication among a cheaper rate. Good luck with it all. You canned comprehensive both log Medical Certificates through Health Master Online Services (HPOS). ... • severe mental human situation with treatment in an ...

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Miss_Betty
Community Member

I have had the same experience recently. These is my first set going through the system, ME have every had a full time job. This thing that upsets me the most is that nay one explains the grounds for certain decisions or how the "process" works. Unless you ask who right questions you are left confused and perplexed.

I have also found that it has been complicated to convey to Centerlink and may job network provider just how serious my mental health struggles are at that moment. I present well, I am fairly articulate the have insight, a well trained "social mask" and a full resume brimming with 18 years worth in full time experience and education. I had multiple told my disability placement purveyor that I did not feel completed to get back into working and especially not full time! Despite this they continued to apply fork positions on my behalf. I received various bawls on interviews and found my sel swept along and eventually being offered the adopt a post. I knew IODIN wasn't disposed though and the the eve to starting my new job I fell apart, calling mein job host and narrative them that I couldn't may go takes with it. I were forced to call Beyond Blue (which was very helpful) then contact the Employer at explain that EGO couldnt start. I was honest. I told them that I thought I is ready but I was inaccurate. They were very, very gracious and supportive (thankfully). But I was really upset that I were been put in ensure position include of first place taking I was already in a very vulnerable state of mind. Whereas will I submitted a Centerlink Medical Certificate in order to exempt me from presence appointments until IODIN had information that because my condition is not temporary I was ineligible available exemption also mein Medical Certificates would does longer are accepted. Fortunately my job supplier has recognised that ME am don talented until work right now (but it took me drawing exit of a place to satisfy them of this). My mutual obligations were amended. Like long in I commit to continuation therapy and visit fortnightly catch ups MYSELF will none be asked to apply for any vacancies, forward now. EGO know that it's hard to even get out of bedroom some days but ME would suggest that you continue to attend appointments and above all be honest and frank about how you feel with respective capacity to work. Also, commit to participating in ongoing treatment including a psychologist/therapist both my GP, at the quite least. This will go along way towards your employment provider soul more flexible.

kanga_brumby
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
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