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no idea what to do!!!
having failed the ESA tribunal and i had my DLA one last week. now appears i am not entitled to that either despite being on HRC and HRM indefinite since 2010 and prior to that HRM and LRC since 2006 in 2012 they reassessed me supposedly because the original decision was made on my say so only. this was untrue which i…
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The WRAG farce continues.
Well, I'm on crutches and have stitches in my knee. The other day I had my first meeting with this lot, I had previously asked if I could go before my op or two weeks after when the stitches were removed but I was told no, she said in a "how dare you ask" kind of manner, nearly bit my head off! So I arrived, waited, was…
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ESA Job trial
Hi i currently claim esa and i am in the work related activity group i have been attending work focused interviews and i have found a job that i am interested in however im not sure if i will be able to sustain the physical demands from the job for long I THINK i will be ok but im just worried if it becomes too much for me…
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ESA-Cloning 'same old' answers for Next Renewual questionaire?(condition not changed
ESA claim assessment questionnaire was made a year ago, (no medical, no face to face, straight in the support group - as medical evidence was given in). renewal is due soon, but the health condition hasn't changed. the GP can confirm this. (as my claim pack 2 years ago, I photocopied all answers to all questions)- and the…
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In mourning for M.Thatcher ?
Have just watched South East news on BBC. Why are the presenters wearing black ? Bob
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Emp
Been told today at tribunal I will have a doc call on me at home to undergo a medical. I think she said a EMP, anybody know what that means? Is this Doc coming from Atos?:(
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HELP: 2 Visits to ATOS no women DR avail
I went for my ESA medical at ATOS and overheard the manager telling the receptionist that my file stated female DR only. I had previously requested a female dr and attended this new assessment centre miles away from my home as the previous centre had none available. The receptionist not only lied about the conversation but…
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Reasonable adjustments
I work as a IT manager in a gp surgery. I've got MS, which was diagnosed a year ago. Last week, I asked my manager if some of the more minor duties of my job could be allocated to someone else. This was refused out right. I feel that my energies would be better concentrated on the major parts of my job rather than running…
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More disabled parking ignorance
I wish I had her two working legs! Liz Jones, ignore disabled bays!
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Delete Please
Delete please
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Finally Snapped Today - Disabled Bay Parking!
I thought I would share my story on here, I think writing it down may make me feel less wound up and bloody annoyed! I have lots of stares and obvious whispering when I park in disabled bays and today I have been approached and questioned by an ignorant member of the public. I am a perfectly healthy women in my late…
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Total panic re call for ATOS medical, pls help?
I am so afraid, I ma having dreadful panic attacks, due to go to medical in the next few weeks despite being awarded higher award for mobility for "life". I thought this was deferred for a few years. I am due to reach pension age in 2 years I cannot go to the medical, I am far too panicky. I also, for the same reason, just…
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children at uni
Hi are there any parent on here who have children at uni and they still live at home. If so has this impacted on your benefits apart from losing the child tax credits and family allowance.
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What is National Insurance for?
A ‘phone in’ on Radio Bristol today about the comments made by George Osborne re: Benefits. An elderly lady related how she was paying £17 per hour each several times a week for 4 helpers to assist her husband who is now bed ridden. Both of them have worked all their lives until normal retirement age. They have paid…
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Doctors letter for bedroom tax refused
I am in the process of filling in a descretionary housing form. We provided a letter from our GP stating that my husband and i need seperate bedrooms due to the fact that hubby has fybro myalgia, osteo arthritis and back problems we cannot sleep in the same room as he often shouts out in the middle of the night in pain, i…
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Frustration!
Sorry for blowing off steam. Worked all up for the first of six operations, plus asking for some feedback on whether I can get an alternative choice or ask for a guarantee of where I should be on the new revised list? I was told i needed yet another "urgent" operation on the first week of December. I went to a hospital in…
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George Osbourne Assisting The Disabled!
Your thoughts please on this kind gentleman. George Osbourne observing the disables blue badge spaces!
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ESA50 - How long?
Filled in and completed the dreaded ESA50 which was sent back on 26th March. Sent ATOS an email asking if they got it; yes they did get and its sat on someone's desk for review!! I have asked my local MP to query as I had a benefit medical in November, why assess me again in such a short space of time? How long does it…
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esa back payment
can any 1 help me please. i won my appeal how long to wait for back payment, its in with desion makers now, thank you
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RADAR Toilets/keys
I must have lived a sheltered life as not to have come across this (Radar Toilets) before but I guess my peeing needs have been around for only a short while. I can see where (online) you can buy a key but is there an online list of the whereabouts of the actual toilets?
