Mooloo's New Home, New Year and New Start part 3

Eager_Elephant

Hi Mooloo

The descriptors for points for ESA has changed from March 2011 which makes it even harder to score points.

I'm not sure if you know what you were awarded points for - if you do have a look at this link - http://www.dls.org.uk/advice/factsheet/welfare_benefits/employment%20support%20allowance/Employment%20Support%20Allowance%20-After%2028th%20March%202011.pdf

From about page 8 it explains the new descriptors - as you can see they have removed a lot of the lower points and also have removed kneeling/bending because you don't need to do that in the workplace!!!

At least by seeing this you can be more prepared for the medical.

Give me a shout if you need any help.

Savvy_sewing

Thanks EE,
I have read through it, and its a bit of a touch and go thing then. As the walking side is debateable, and the terms "either" arm. Do they mean if one is not able to be used? Cos thats fine, but if I can do something with one arm and not the other, then I may fall foul of it, as i can use my right side, be it a bit cach handed as I am a lefty normally.
Right its time to get dressed, get DGD to see her Mother, go and see my parents and support thier neighbours coffee morning.
Before I even start the day the left arm is saying No, so I will not sit on the computer at all today.
I will use the tens machine too.
DGD has already had her wobbly for the morning, I just gave up, kept my vioice, low, turned the TV off every time she turned it back on. Put the radio on in the kitchen and carried on with my own breakfast. She soon came in quietly and sat at the table in the end. Phew.

Molly41

Many thanks for the information Eager Elephant. I will also have a good read through and will talk things over with Mooloo. My ESA will be coming up again soon so will read through and inwardly digest.

I absolutely think that Mooloo is not capable of going back into the workplace on a regular basis. I see how she struggles on a daily basis and just recently she has been in a lot of pain and very incapacitated. Still no rhyme nor reason and a lot of stress involved in claiming benefits :eek::eek::eek:

Savvy_sewing

grr I just lost a great big long post, and I am not sure I can type long enough to repeat it. Maybe I will catch up later.
Had a reasonably good day, bar DGD's tantrums.
Molly brought me over a cottage pie, her son has made for me. So I have only to heat it up for our tea.

Eager_Elephant

Mooloo wrote: »

Thanks EE,
I have read through it, and its a bit of a touch and go thing then. As the walking side is debateable, and the terms "either" arm. Do they mean if one is not able to be used? Cos thats fine, but if I can do something with one arm and not the other, then I may fall foul of it, as i can use my right side, be it a bit cach handed as I am a lefty normally.
.

Either means that you cannot do the 'action' with either hand so if one side is better than the other they are unlikely to give you points.

I have a guy going to appeal on the old descriptors (but they are similar with regard to either hand etc) who's problem is his left side but of course he does not score enough points so we are going for risk to physical health if he is found fit for work as this is the only category we can get him in

Molly41

Mooloo wrote: »

grr I just lost a great big long post, and I am not sure I can type long enough to repeat it. Maybe I will catch up later.
Had a reasonably good day, bar DGD's tantrums.
Molly brought me over a cottage pie, her son has made for me. So I have only to heat it up for our tea.

Hope it was tasty x

Molly41

Please can you clear your PM box? Hope you have a lovely weekend x

Savvy_sewing

Hi Molly, sorry I only just logged on!. Box is cleared. Well sort of.
The cottage pie was yummy yummy, and we are going to have the last of it today. We had a BBQ in the back garden with my BF and Biggest of Mooloo and the baby came over. It was lovely. DGD had her paddling pool out and between my BF and Biggest they put up the trampoline that DGDs grandad gave her last week.
We have been to B & Q in Northampton this morning to get some Sand for the sandpit/water play table that I got for DGD. Here was I thinking that it was a rather silly present for October, and look at the glorious weather we have had!. Its baking out there.
BF went home about an hour ago. DGD and I have come in for a little while.
I am rather tired, becuase of staying up late yesterday with BF watching TV and drinking some wine. Mind you I slept better then I have done in a while. Although I still woke around 6am.
It was just a pity that I couldnt join everyone on the trampoline, but that would have been "suicide" with my neck problems. Oh well. I will just have to keep on looking from the sidelines.

Savvy_sewing

Well the day has been a good one, saw Molly this morning, and we sorted out the Benefits and Work website. We chatted and I made notes as if I dont write it down, I forget. I have an awful memory. Maybe thats why I write diaries, to help me remember.!!
This afternoon Mollys daughter took DGD to the local lake, (well I dropped them off in the car). and I went down the highstreet for the first time since my return from holiday.
My arm is complaining now. But at least I got out. Went into my two favourite charity shops, bought some sheets (for sewing fabric) and some skirts that I want to transform into bags as well. I also bought one of those bed canopies in net for DGD's room. Little Princess style.
If I can get it to work, as she does have a cabin bed.
Anyway, it was a good day.
I am going to take my lemonade and a book and sit on the garden swing and watch DGD play.
Tired out, thats me not her!

Tomorrow she will be 4! can you believe it. I started these threads when she was only a few months old.!
How time flies.
I have bought her a buzz lightyear and Woody interacting set of toys. I think they are expensive, but not really compared to other things. I am just a bit horrified at the cost of toys these days. Anyway, She wanted that so, that was an easy choice. She already has mr Potato head, and Jessie. So it will add to it all, and of course we have the sandpit/water play table too.
We will be fine. I havent got a cake sorted out yet. But Molly has made some cupcakes for her to take to school and share with her class mates. We had to get permission for that, make sure there was no allergy sufferers etc there. Health and Safety stuff. Anyway we got the green llight which is good, as I couldnt do a party, been too unwell to sort one of those out.
Right thats the typing wiped me out again.
Catch up tomorrow maybe, if I get time.

minimoneysaver

Happy Birthday for tomorrow DGD! I hope that she enjoys her special day. Very kind of Molly to supply cupcakes for all of her little friends. I'm sure it'll make her feel very special.