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Oh no !

Well that will teach me, having moaned about how long the medical assessment report was taking, I now hear from DWP that they are stopping ESA because I do not qualify ...

.. the Limited Capability for Work only scored 6 (can't bend or kneel) and you need 15 points. The assessment is way off - I am still recovering from a shattered leg at Christmas - why no points for difficulty walking, picking things up, carrying etc - does anyone know exactly how this works ?

The letter states flatly that ESA has been stopped. Am I allowed to appeal, it doesn't say so anywhere ?
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  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • SomeBozo
    SomeBozo Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Congratulations on passing your medical, means you can get back to some kind of work.

    There is a guy who rents a unit from me who is in a wheelchair and can't use or feel his legs, he works a 50 hour week!

    Bozo
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    SomeBozo wrote: »
    Congratulations on passing your medical, means you can get back to some kind of work.

    There is a guy who rents a unit from me who is in a wheelchair and can't use or feel his legs, he works a 50 hour week!

    Bozo

    In DWP terms they have failed their medical.

    Your post is not really very helpful to the OP.
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,430 Forumite
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    Stroof wrote: »
    Well that will teach me, having moaned about how long the medical assessment report was taking, I now hear from DWP that they are stopping ESA because I do not qualify ...

    .. the Limited Capability for Work only scored 6 (can't bend or kneel) and you need 15 points. The assessment is way off - I am still recovering from a shattered leg at Christmas - why no points for difficulty walking, picking things up, carrying etc - does anyone know exactly how this works ?

    The letter states flatly that ESA has been stopped. Am I allowed to appeal, it doesn't say so anywhere ?
    You only have 28 days to appeal, but I would get an appointmnet with benefits and welfare worker at CAB to help you put your case together.
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    SomeBozo wrote: »
    Congratulations on passing your medical, means you can get back to some kind of work.

    There is a guy who rents a unit from me who is in a wheelchair and can't use or feel his legs, he works a 50 hour week!

    Bozo
    yes he has a permanant seat lol ..

    your post isnt very supportive

    be nice ..


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  • Bennystar
    Bennystar Posts: 17 Forumite
    SomeBozo wrote: »
    Congratulations on passing your medical, means you can get back to some kind of work.

    There is a guy who rents a unit from me who is in a wheelchair and can't use or feel his legs, he works a 50 hour week!

    Bozo

    Does he not find it strange his landlord monitoring his working hours?
    Is a rent increase in the pipeline ?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Come on guys, stop shaking the stick at somebozo, i know what he means.
    There are literally thousands of job you can do without having to kneel, bend, pick things up.
    I have osteoporosis, multiple joint arthritis, pernicious aneamia and i still manage to work full time.

    Sorry OP but it wouldnt be a case of 'get a job on Monday' If your ESA stopped would nt you be able to get JSA until you found a suitable job.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • McKneff wrote: »
    Come on guys, stop shaking the stick at somebozo, i know what he means.
    There are literally thousands of job you can do without having to kneel, bend, pick things up.
    I have osteoporosis, multiple joint arthritis, pernicious aneamia and i still manage to work full time.

    Sorry OP but it wouldnt be a case of 'get a job on Monday' If your ESA stopped would nt you be able to get JSA until you found a suitable job.

    Its far too easy to generalise and attack people,all illnesses/disabilities affect different people in different ways,we are not here to judge people but to help when and where we can.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    I dont think somebozo attacked him, or judged him, i think that some people need a bit of motivitation and to be reminded that there is always someone worse off than themselves. Its the thing that gets me outa bed on a morning.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • McKneff wrote: »
    I dont think somebozo attacked him, or judged him, i think that some people need a bit of motivitation and to be reminded that there is always someone worse off than themselves. Its the thing that gets me outa bed on a morning.

    Thats great for you,but this board is to help people with benefit problems,i`m sure if people want/need motivation there are other places on the internet for that
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