ATOS medical assessment for National contributions

rog wrote: I was given the impression that is it you have had your 12 months worth, so now go away! So I need to attend this assessment then. The last time I went the assessor [removed] stating I walked up and down stairs when the building is on a ground floor all one level! I am so disheartened with it all plus the fact my new diagnosis from the consultant to get to grips with too.

If you wish to continue receiving NI Credits that count towards a full State Pension, or if your condition is deteriorating, such that you might qualify for the Support Group at some point in the future, then I am afraid that you will need to keep going through this process.

I assume that you are not eligible for Income Related ESA due to income, savings, or the hours that a partner works, so you will only receive ESA payments again, if you are placed in the SG or you re-qualify by working.

Gordon