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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #40563 by Bob
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Hi I have just been placed on Work Related
ESA and have been informed that I will have to have a total of 6 Interviews.
I had an ATOS Medical a month ago and in
the Medical report the Dr Stated that I MIGHT be fit enough to be considered well
enough to return to Work!! In SIX MONTHS.
Does anybody know what happens after these
6 Interviews, and will I be placed back onto JSA ? Or will I have to have another Long Form to fill in and another Medical??
Im getting very fed up with being treated in this way, I have worked ALL my life and only recently fell ill at the age of 59 and
was treated like an animal by ATOS

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13 years 3 months ago #40565 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ESA Work Related Interviews
Robert

THe six WFIs are mandatory, you can read about their content and your obligations in the "Knowing your rights at Pathways to Work Interviews" which is in the Work section of the Members area.

The doctors statement is just an opinion, it can have an influence on when you might be re-assessed, but is not the only factor.

After you complete your six WFIs you will remain on ESA. You cannot be "transferred" to another benefit such as JSA without undergoing and failing another WCA medical

Hope this helps

Gordon

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13 years 3 months ago #40575 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:ESA Work Related Interviews
Hi Gordon, despite reading lots of articles on this website, along with numerous posts, I was under the impression that you had to go on to JSA after a year on ESA!!

Many thanks for teaching me even more!! :)

Not that I relish ever having another ATOS medical!!

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13 years 3 months ago #40577 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ESA Work Related Interviews
Hi Fedup

I think you are confusing a couple of things. not difficult at the moment, consdiering the number of changes being made by the Government :)

The proposed changes to ESA, as far as I am aware they have not been passed through the House of Commons, althought there is little doubt that they will, will limit the time that Contribution Based ESA will be paid to claimants in the WRAG, but not the Support Group, to one year, after this time and subject to a means test, claimants can continue to receive Income Related ESA.

I know it will be of no value to those affected, but your right to ESA would not be removed, just the actual payment. :(

Hope this explains it.

Gordon

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13 years 3 months ago #40580 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:ESA Work Related Interviews
:laugh: now I'm thoroughly confused! :laugh:

I will go and do a bit more swatting up Gordon! Thankyou for trying to explain, appreciate it!

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13 years 3 months ago #40590 by Bob
Replied by Bob on topic Re:ESA Work Related Interviews
Many thanks Gordon, So after the 6 Interviews and until I get another Large Form and another Medical. I will remain on the Work Related ESA !! Many thanks
for your advice, they don't make things easy to understand do they, You need to be a CODE Breaker to
read between the lines !!!

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