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ESA , Atos reassessment again only after 7 months!
6 years 9 months ago #192492 by diehard3
ESA , Atos reassessment again only after 7 months! was created by diehard3
Hello,
This time last year I was being swapped from DLA to PIP it was incredibly stressful and took so long that I am still in the red because my Carer had no money for over a year and we survived off my ESA.
My health has deteriorated since then and I am about to start quite a powerful drug so the last thing I wanted to see was an Atos letter (under another name) saying my ESA now needs to be reassessed.
Job centre plus said it was surprising because not alone have I been in the support group for 5 years but had a home medical last December for PIP and was awarded top rate care and mobility.
They also mentioned 2 regulations 29 and 35 which I thought were for the WRAG.
Did I imagine the government announcing near the end of last year no reassessments for the support group and one of those mentioned was top rate care DLA?
Can I use the regulations mentioned?
I am very low in spirit because I really wanted to concentrate on the new treatment but this is the start of an awful game the minute I return the form an assessment date is sent immediately located in outer space and then the threat of sanctions if you cannot travel or unwell.
The lady at the job centre says it is such a waste of time because there are no jobs for people like me and she seldom sees a full time job or that isn't a few hours on a 0 hour contract and for someone young and abled bodied. She said it cost companies too much to accommodate people who are disabled.
My LHA relies on this benefit too so
I have had no sleep, very teary and pancreatitis from my immune system.
Any info much appreciated I have 2 weeks to get it back.
This time last year I was being swapped from DLA to PIP it was incredibly stressful and took so long that I am still in the red because my Carer had no money for over a year and we survived off my ESA.
My health has deteriorated since then and I am about to start quite a powerful drug so the last thing I wanted to see was an Atos letter (under another name) saying my ESA now needs to be reassessed.
Job centre plus said it was surprising because not alone have I been in the support group for 5 years but had a home medical last December for PIP and was awarded top rate care and mobility.
They also mentioned 2 regulations 29 and 35 which I thought were for the WRAG.
Did I imagine the government announcing near the end of last year no reassessments for the support group and one of those mentioned was top rate care DLA?
Can I use the regulations mentioned?
I am very low in spirit because I really wanted to concentrate on the new treatment but this is the start of an awful game the minute I return the form an assessment date is sent immediately located in outer space and then the threat of sanctions if you cannot travel or unwell.
The lady at the job centre says it is such a waste of time because there are no jobs for people like me and she seldom sees a full time job or that isn't a few hours on a 0 hour contract and for someone young and abled bodied. She said it cost companies too much to accommodate people who are disabled.
My LHA relies on this benefit too so
I have had no sleep, very teary and pancreatitis from my immune system.Any info much appreciated I have 2 weeks to get it back.
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