chainsawjob
Kipping in the dunes
Good luck to all with upcoming assessments.
Atos Medicals - Questions, Answers and Support
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It sill still be assessed by ATOS, unless Maximus have taken over - the point system isn't affected by which bunch of shits enables it, let alone oversees it.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
I've been headhunted again by this shower of shites. They offer a pretty reasonable package for assessors btw - not that I'm going to take the nice man up on his offer. I've got significantly more ethics than that.
I wish more people had your ethics and did likewise.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
Many do. I know a few health professionals who wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
And not many that do stay for long.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
And it's self-evidently stupid when you've got physiotherapists trying to gainsay GPs or specialists (in general terms, not on matters specific to physiotherapy!)
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Leave the broken coatstand lying around and explain how it ended up like that.
Good luck. Mine is this Friday.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Go over what you submitted.
Don't tidy and clean especially for this person. They're not a wanted guest.
passenger
up and down...
i`m a bit confused witch is not hard ,i sent my form of the ESA one with
various letters etc, that was 5 months ago so i called them 3 weeks ago
to see if i still had to send in fit notes, the lady said they still had not decided
what group i should be in i.e work related or support group ? how long does
it take for them to make a desertion
thanks in advance for any help / advice.
various letters etc, that was 5 months ago so i called them 3 weeks ago
to see if i still had to send in fit notes, the lady said they still had not decided
what group i should be in i.e work related or support group ? how long does
it take for them to make a desertion
thanks in advance for any help / advice.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
There is no way to tell how long it's going to take for a decision to be made, unfortunately, it seems to vary like nobody's business.i`m a bit confused witch is not hard ,i sent my form of the ESA one with
various letters etc, that was 5 months ago so i called them 3 weeks ago
to see if i still had to send in fit notes, the lady said they still had not decided
what group i should be in i.e work related or support group ? how long does
it take for them to make a desertion
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
How was it? Hope you are OK x
It seemed ok, she seemed to understand what I was saying, now we wait and see, thanks for asking
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
You're welcome x glad it went OK, fingers crossed for a good result.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
I've phoned ATOS this morning to re-arrange the appointment as I appear to have given myself food poisoning. That or it's severe anxiety / stress and I've been on and off the loo all morning. If it wasn't for the fact it would have taken me about an hour to get to the examination centre I would have gone and could have left them some physical evidence. 
As pointless as I'm sure this question is: what seems to be the turnaround for processing the results of a WCA?
Am I correct in thinking that, while waiting for a mandatory reconsideration, one cannot claim ESA?
thanks
Am I correct in thinking that, while waiting for a mandatory reconsideration, one cannot claim ESA?
thanks
1) How long is a piece of string?
2) I believe that you may be wrong - it may be possible to put in a claim even if you have to wait until the decision to actually receive the payment plus backpayment.
I was under the impression that you'd have to claim JSA, or the Universal Credit equivalent thereof, if you fail the WCA and seek a mandatory reconsideration. Also that if you want to reclaim ESA you'd need to claim for something different or provide evidence of a new condition
ShiftyBagLady
Thinks she is a flower to be looked at
You're right, while waiting for the outcome of a mandatory reconsideration you won't be paid ESA but can claim JSA, the MR takes 'up to three weeks' but I'd say be prepared for it to take longer. Be aware of the conditions of JSA, though. You have to sign an agreement stating that you're available and seeking full time employment. If you don't sign this then they won't pay you, if you do sign this you're obliged to follow through on it.
If the mandatory reconsideration is unsuccessful and you go to appeal you can get ESA on the assessment rate for the duration of the wait for your appeal to be heard.
You can start a new ESA claim if you have a new condition.
Was with my housing officer today and phoned esa for results of the medical i went for back in march. Am still on esa support group till next septemberand we are phoning pip when she comes back from holiday. Had to pass the phone over to her as was getting overwhelmed with all the questions. Dont know what id do without the right support. Shes brilliant.
Poor girl whom i volunteer with has been declared fit for work and had all her benefits stopped including housing benefit. She said if it wasnt for her partner shed starve and would be homeless. Told her to appeal but she said last time she appealed they turned her down. Think shes exhausted by it all.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
She needs to re-apply at least for Housing Benefit, straight away. DWP have no right to stop it, but often do.
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
Yep, reapply for HB immediately. Does she have a local welfare rights service? Google 'welfare rights (her area)' to see if there's a local agency that can help.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Sorry to hear about your friend pogo 10, the system is cruel
Aye, the guy who i volunteer with said when he was in hospital and on esa but in the work group he said they were phoning him up telling him to apply for jobs, ffs.Sorry to hear about your friend pogo 10, the system is cruel
Thanks violent panda, ill tell her that next time im at volunteering, cunts.
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