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11 years 9 months ago #108069 by chumsmum
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Thanks for that - my anxiety is through the roof over all this - Im dreading the assessment and don't know what to expect but like everyone has said I will just have to wait and see what happens
Thanks again
Thanks again
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11 years 9 months ago #108082 by chumsmum
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Sorry will try not to do that again - it did not appear to go through or my computer was playing up
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #108083 by bro58
No problem p,
You are new !!
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peanut wrote: Sorry will try not to do that again - it did not appear to go through or my computer was playing up
No problem p,
You are new !!
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #108109 by chumsmum
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Due to the problems I am having with ATOS and DWP (ATOS agreed my re-assessment back in May 2013 recommending ESA for further 18 months - already switched from IB to ESA in support group. in 2011 - DWP sent it back in June 2013 asking for more information) I have telephoned ATOS again this afternoon and was passed back to DWP to ask them why they want more information ? ATOS say that DWP say I do not meet the severe dysfunctional disability criteria and therefore I have to have a medical
What does Severe Disfunctional Disability Mean ?
Also what is a MED 10 as the DWP say they received one for me in January 2013
What does Severe Disfunctional Disability Mean ?
Also what is a MED 10 as the DWP say they received one for me in January 2013
Last edit: 11 years 9 months ago by Gordon.
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #108112 by bro58
Hi p,
It looks like ATOS have recommended that you should continue to receive ESA, on paper evidence alone.
They have then sent their recommendation to The DWP DM, who feels that the paper evidence alone does not prove that you suffer the severe dysfunctional disability criteria and therefore they have returned your file to ATOS requesting that you have a face to face assessment (medical) to gain more evidence.
It looks like the MED 10 is issued by a Doctor when you have been a hospital in-patient, see this extract :
"The old white sick note (called Med 3) or pink sick note (called Med 5) are both replaced by the one new form (Statement of Fitness for Work). The yellow (Med 10) form that is issued when an individual has been a hospital in-patient will not change and will continue to be issued."
From this source :
www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-...tutory-sick-pay-ssp/
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Replied by bro58 on topic What is Severe Disfunctional Disability
peanut wrote: Due to the problems I am having with ATOS and DWP (ATOS agreed my re-assessment back in May 2013 recommending ESA for further 18 months - already switched from IB to ESA in support group. in 2011 - DWP sent it back in June 2013 asking for more information) I have telephoned ATOS again this afternoon and was passed back to DWP to ask them why they want more information ? ATOS say that DWP say I do not meet the severe dysfunctional disability criteria and therefore I have to have a medical
What does Severe Disfunctional Disability Mean ?
Also what is a MED 10 as the DWP say they received one for me in January 2013
Hi p,
It looks like ATOS have recommended that you should continue to receive ESA, on paper evidence alone.
They have then sent their recommendation to The DWP DM, who feels that the paper evidence alone does not prove that you suffer the severe dysfunctional disability criteria and therefore they have returned your file to ATOS requesting that you have a face to face assessment (medical) to gain more evidence.
It looks like the MED 10 is issued by a Doctor when you have been a hospital in-patient, see this extract :
"The old white sick note (called Med 3) or pink sick note (called Med 5) are both replaced by the one new form (Statement of Fitness for Work). The yellow (Med 10) form that is issued when an individual has been a hospital in-patient will not change and will continue to be issued."
From this source :
www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-...tutory-sick-pay-ssp/
bro58
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11 years 9 months ago #108113 by Gordon
There is a legendary list agreed between the DWP and ATOS that defines the medical conditions which might not be required to have a face to face assessment, the list is only a guideline and we know of claimants who have been assessed when they do meet the criteria, and those who have avoided a f2f when they do not meet the criteria.
I cannot explain why the DWP have used this as a reason for insisting on a f2f in your case, the decision is a medical one and should be primarily based on whether there is sufficient evidence for ATOS to make a recommendation, but there may be DWP/ATOS procedures that we are not aware of.
A Med-10 is a Fit Note issued by a hospital, did you have any treatment or spend time in a hospital in January?
Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic What is Severe Disfunctional Disability
peanut wrote: Due to the problems I am having with ATOS and DWP (ATOS agreed my re-assessment back in May 2013 recommending ESA for further 18 months - already switched from IB to ESA in support group. in 2011 - DWP sent it back in June 2013 asking for more information) I have telephoned ATOS again this afternoon and was passed back to DWP to ask them why they want more information ? ATOS say that DWP say I do not meet the severe dysfunctional disability criteria and therefore I have to have a medical
What does Severe Disfunctional Disability Mean ?
Also what is a MED 10 as the DWP say they received one for me in January 2013
There is a legendary list agreed between the DWP and ATOS that defines the medical conditions which might not be required to have a face to face assessment, the list is only a guideline and we know of claimants who have been assessed when they do meet the criteria, and those who have avoided a f2f when they do not meet the criteria.
I cannot explain why the DWP have used this as a reason for insisting on a f2f in your case, the decision is a medical one and should be primarily based on whether there is sufficient evidence for ATOS to make a recommendation, but there may be DWP/ATOS procedures that we are not aware of.
A Med-10 is a Fit Note issued by a hospital, did you have any treatment or spend time in a hospital in January?
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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