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hi this is my first post, i failed esa last year, i appealed and waited for a tribunal, i had one in febuary 2011, passed with 18 points and back dated money from feb 2010 placed in wrag i received my esa50 form filled it in and have a medical on friday 28th october, now my question is will they ignore the 18 points i received, i have essential hypertension, depression, ostoathritis, cluster headaches, i also sent for my records from the job centre, and on their it says not to be called until 2013, please help

jackie wrote:

hi this is my first post, i failed esa last year, i appealed and waited for a tribunal, i had one in febuary 2011, passed with 18 points and back dated money from feb 2010 placed in wrag i received my esa50 form filled it in and have a medical on friday 28th october, now my question is will they ignore the 18 points i received, i have essential hypertension, depression, ostoathritis, cluster headaches, i also sent for my records from the job centre, and on their it says not to be called until 2013, please help

Hi,

Unfortunately any decision on your claim is likely to be made based on the ESA50 you completed in October and your pending WCA.

The fact you scored points on appeal last time may not be of consequence sadly.

Re the timing, the prognosis of how long the award should run for as given on the Medical Report is only a guide for the Decision Maker. The decision as to when you will actually be reviewed rests with the DWP Decision Maker who will decide on your claim based on all the evidence supplied.

In doing so, they are not bound to agree with the prognosis given by the ATOS doctor.

Pete

hi thanks for the quick reply, but does that mean anything the judge and a doctor from the tribunal says, wont count a bit silly, that we have to go through the process over and over again, what is the point, in a tribunal

jackie wrote:

hi thanks for the quick reply, but does that mean anything the judge and a doctor from the tribunal says, wont count a bit silly, that we have to go through the process over and over again, what is the point, in a tribunal

Hi jackie

You could give details of the points awarded at tribunal on your form with date etc. if it helps or not.

Otherwise may I suggest you take your complaint up with your MP. If you're not sure who represents you, there is a link here -

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...imit=6&start=6#71521

Regards

Michael