ESA Award

Thank you Gordon and everyone,

I am really distressed now, as I know so many people are. I just view this whole ordeal as distressing to the extreme.

If the DPW with the kind ASSistance of Atos are awarding people who have applied and provided ALL that they required (fit notes, specialists notes with clear diagnoses) only to haul ill people in to centres where invariable they find offices for Atos ONLY above the ground level and ask them to once again re-iterate what was painstakingly noted on the ESA50 form (a small tome, which is fair enough as a similar doc was required for DLA) with an eye to reducing or taking away the award then I would rather have NOT RECEIVED IT in the first place.

Gordon, I honestly feel it is an act of cruelty.

Sorry for such negativity.

I thank you for your time and patience.
cmarie

Hi cmarie,

I guess the point is that one could be severely disabled and receiving DLA middle rate care but still be able to work, and thus not qualify for ESA.

For example, someone might be paralysed from the waist down, and need enough help in the mornings and evenings to qualify for the DLA, but be otherwise fine and able to do any job that didn't require working legs.

If someone is receiving HB and/or CTB and also middle rate care DLA, and meets the other qualifying conditions, the severe disability premium becomes an allowance on their income, ie, the person is allowed £55.30 a week additional income before it affects their CB/HB. It is only paid as actual cash in hand if the person is getting income support/income-based JSA or ESA.

Hope that helps, but it may be too much information!

regards
Rainbowlight

Gordon,

Your last comment has clarified. There is so much terminology and acronyms that I have probably misunderstood.

Dear will calm down.

Thank you again,
cmarie

Thank you so much RainbowLight,

I really do seem to need a rainbow of light right now...as I seem to be in a muddle.

Your example does make sense, so I appreciate the time and thought you put into helping me.


Kindest regards,
cmarie