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13 years 3 months ago #38317 by kefkat
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it doesn't surprise me at all. Last year my son had a period of being unwell and had to claim ESA. He sent a letter in asking them to speak with me and giving permission for me to talk with them over his claim for himself his partner and their son. That was all fine until it came to the medical and I had to ring ATOS to sort it. The guy on the phone wanted to know why I was the appointee and that he should be doing it himself. When I explained my son was ill he asked what was wrong with his partner and I explained they were young and she had just had their first baby and he then started arguing with me that I shouldn't be phoning and said look I have permission are you going to make this appointment or not,he then gave me an appointment with no time to say whether it was convenient or not and hung up. I rang back and got another guy with the same attitude who hung up. I was in tears. I am not in good health myself and I was helping them because I know the nightmare of the system. I finally got through to a woman who was really nice who apologized. It isn't the point though. I finally got it sorted but this attitude should not be happening

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13 years 3 months ago #38321 by RachelPotter
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Unfortunately, some people really believe we are scum. One day they will be treated the same way and will, I pray, live in guilt for how they have treated others.

My heart goes out to anyone who has been treated like this. Do not take it personally, they are the scum!

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13 years 3 months ago #38324 by RachelPotter
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Sorry for my outburst of anger everyone :blush:

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13 years 3 months ago #38337 by Judy
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Surely it shouldn't be allowed to treat us this way?

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13 years 3 months ago #38343 by originaldave
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In theory your right but everyone gets messed about be it the boss at work the taxman... in life it happens in an idea world the disabled should be treated not better but as equal, sod better rights for the disabled lets start with equal rights


it wont happpen :( not in our life time so you have to get above it take it on the chin and fight back :)

take strenghth from posters who have won there benefit rights and go for it.

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13 years 3 months ago #38352 by tommo
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I always try to get the name of the p**t who's phoning that normally shut's them up.... There was a bit about Atos on Radio 4 last evening.. Atos got a right slagging off .. plus the twit Grayling is supposed to be doing something about them..!!

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