DWP " Medical " Assesment :(

speedfreek1000

andyandflo wrote: »

But seriously then why do you put yourself through it?
Claiming JSA would be a lot easier.

We are all different!

Amazing eh?

Just because it was right and easier for you it does not mean that for another it will be the same.

For me JSA is not an option!

I got help as soon as I realised I couldn't handle the ESA50 application. My appeals in I have an audio recording of the assessment and all I have to do is forward on stuff to my welfare rights advisor :beer:

Andy you messed up you know you did (I know the history) then refused advice thinking you could do it alone. Whilst commendable it was foolish plus you have financial security in another option which others do not have hey oldy?

My only worry now is arranging somebody to come with me to the tribunal (if needed).

I don't really care about getting into a group as hopefully my long term treatment (which I have to pay for myself) in the 6-12 months until tribunal will work.

OP try and get some help then fight it!

cit_k

andyandflo wrote: »

Sorry, but it has nothing to do with the DWP thinking or knowing they may be wrong that they accept appeals.

Appeals are there to overturn a decision that has been made based on good evidence available at the time from all related parties and sources. If evidence wasn't submitted or tested, or a proper application completed, then you will find that whilst the decision is right, it would appear to be unfair given the evidence not seen by the DWP.

Just the same as somebody being convicted of murder only to be released years later when additional evidence becomes available that wasn't available when the first decision was made (ie DNA).

It is not that the first decision is wrong it's that there is now more evidence that can sway the decision maker to change his/her mind.

No, because with a murder case for example, you could be in prison for 10 years and then new evidence could come to light, and you could be freed.

Not so with the DWP, you only have one month to challenge the decision, after that, you lose the right to (unless you can prove good grounds why you are a bit late, such as form delayed in post etc).

They give you one month to challenge the decision only, if appeals existed just in case new evidence came to light, then you should be able to appeal no matter how long it took for new evidence to come to light - but you cannot.