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8 years 4 months ago #160878 by SB07
I completed my ESA50 for reassessment and returned it on 4 March 2016. I had not heard anything regarding this, therefore, rang DWP to find out what was happening approx 10 days ago.

The result from the phone call was I was staying in the support group and an error had been made - the decision had been made weeks ago but no letter sent to me confirming this. A letter arrived in the mail last Friday advising I was to stay in the support group and I would receive a further letter advising payments. Excellent, phew no f2f, no more stress I can finally try to cover from this procedure! Wrong.

I have today received a letter from DWP advising I now have to have a f2f assessment. How wrong is this? All the anxiety is back with a massive bang! I feel so ill. This really should not be allowed.

On top of this, I have also received my PIP reassessment form so now need to complete this. My initial award was until next June 2017, feel absolutely out of my depth!

Sorry, rant over.

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8 years 4 months ago #160892 by Gordon
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You need to contact the DWP about the situation, if a Decision has been made then there is no requirement for another assessment to be done, in fact the DWP cannot reassess for at least three months after a Decision.

It is possible that you were misinformed about the Decision and you are still being reassessed but only the DWP can tell you this.

Gordon

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8 years 4 months ago #161050 by SB07
Thank you for your response Gordon.

I have rung the DWP and you are correct, I was told the decision had been made, a letter sent out to me but it turns out it was just an informative letter, not personal to me! I am still being reassessed.

How to send someone on a high then leave them in the pits.

Assessment next week, trying to keep calm.

Thanks again.

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8 years 4 months ago #161057 by Gordon

SB07 wrote: Thank you for your response Gordon.

I have rung the DWP and you are correct, I was told the decision had been made, a letter sent out to me but it turns out it was just an informative letter, not personal to me! I am still being reassessed.

How to send someone on a high then leave them in the pits.

Assessment next week, trying to keep calm.

Thanks again.


Sorry. Sometimes it's depressing being correct.

Gordon

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8 years 4 months ago #161557 by SB07
Assessment yesterday, left me in a state but thats one step complete!

The PIP form returned via recorded delivery. The information on this site was really helpful when completing the PIP form, thank you - I had not joined/heard of this site before I completed the ESA50.

Now the waiting time begins again for both ESA and PIP.

I will post an update once I have one.
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8 years 3 months ago #162934 by SB07
Update -

ESA - waiting for decision, feels like a lifetime since I had my f2f but only just over 2 weeks. I was told decision would be 3-4 weeks!

- At what stage can I obtain a medical report fromthe f2f please?

Sorry, I am sure the answer will be on this forum somewhere but do not have the patience or energy to go looking for it.

PIP - received my f2f appointment for week after next, what a nightmare.

I feel like this year has been constant worry after worry due to the ESA/PIP, certainly does not help mental health or any other health issues.

To make things worse, I have also been diagnosed with shingles.

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