I have been signed off ESA but no one from the DWP could be bothered to tell me

nashly

NASA wrote: »

I keep saying it isnt excessive.

When you applied for the backdating did you state that you were looking for work for the period you were looking to be backdated for?

Mugging is a criminal offence. Nothing comparable has happened to you.

Would not looking for work whilst in receipt of ESA be against their rules ?

NickyBat

never read it

happy_lass

:huh::huh::huh:

i may get shot down in flames here. But why does everyone have to argue??.

happy_lass

nashly wrote: »

I phoned them up today to enquire something about my current claim only to be told that I was signed off from May 4th, dont they have to give you notice anymore as today was the first time I knew about this ?
Also makes me wonder if I had not phoned them when would I have found out !

they must of signed you off for some good reason. if i were you i would phone them up and ask why you were signed off. hope you get it sorted . I am sure that they would of told you via letter before they signed you off. Ive never really had much trouble with the DWP before and they have always been pretty good and 'on the ball'.:beer:

nashly

happy_lass wrote: »

:huh::huh::huh:

i may get shot down in flames here. But why does everyone have to argue??.

Not by everyone as genuine users use this good forum for advice, others use it cos they got small willies.

happy_lass

nashly wrote: »

Not by everyone as genuine users use this good forum for advice, others use it cos they got small willies.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T:T:T

nashly

I am Mrs Nashly and I very rarely get involved in Mr Nashlys postings but having read some of the things on here..... I am horrified by some of the responses, I agree entirely with the poster who says "why does everyone have to argue" I would also ask why do some people think those who claim benefits are somehow cheating or manipulating the system? Should my husband be signed off ESA (contributions based) No absolutely not, he can barely walk at times and is desperate for a knee replacement. Should he appeal the ESA decision and take it to tribunal? of course he should, but he won't because he wants and needs to work and quite frankly we have enough battles going on elsewhere to put ourselves through it. In case anyone cares the battle is with his previous employer who decided that they didn't care to honour the terms of his working contract and pay for his sick leave whilst waiting for his knee to be sorted out. Before anyone posts that that is not allowed - we know hence the legal battle. I suspect that this battle is not one that would be faced by those who work within the civil service.
Back to the point of his original post.
He attended a medical over 2 months ago. He telephoned several times to find out the results without success. He received a letter on 11th May dated the 9th, this letter did not say ESA had been stopped it was for something else. He rang and was told verbally ESA stopped 4th May. Appointment made for 13th May (earliest available) to see an advisor. JSA claimed and claim made to backdate to the 4th. Backdate claim refused as did not qualify the market conditions as looking for work. He could not qualify as as far as he was concerned he was on ESA, he had not been told that it was going to be or had stopped. It is being appealed but the point is, it is a complete waste of time, stress and tax payers money as the person making the decision should have looked at the facts. He was not told of the decision within a timeframe enabling him to satsify market conditions. To the poster who feels 6 days is reasonable, I say when you find yourself and I truly hope you don't, in the position of being told £102 a week is the amount needed for 2 adults to live on you will find 6 days loss of benefit through no fault of your own an unacceptable delay.
There is enough nastiness in the world without the lack of compassion I see in people, the rules may say you don't have to be told but the rules need changing, and again before anyone says write to your MP, done it many times over many issues.

williacg

nashly wrote: »

I am Mrs Nashly and I very rarely get involved in Mr Nashlys postings but having read some of the things on here..... I am horrified by some of the responses, I agree entirely with the poster who says "why does everyone have to argue" I would also ask why do some people think those who claim benefits are somehow cheating or manipulating the system? Should my husband be signed off ESA (contributions based) No absolutely not, he can barely walk at times and is desperate for a knee replacement. Should he appeal the ESA decision and take it to tribunal? of course he should, but he won't because he wants and needs to work and quite frankly we have enough battles going on elsewhere to put ourselves through it. In case anyone cares the battle is with his previous employer who decided that they didn't care to honour the terms of his working contract and pay for his sick leave whilst waiting for his knee to be sorted out. Before anyone posts that that is not allowed - we know hence the legal battle. I suspect that this battle is not one that would be faced by those who work within the civil service.
Back to the point of his original post.
He attended a medical over 2 months ago. He telephoned several times to find out the results without success. He received a letter on 11th May dated the 9th, this letter did not say ESA had been stopped it was for something else. He rang and was told verbally ESA stopped 4th May. Appointment made for 13th May (earliest available) to see an advisor. JSA claimed and claim made to backdate to the 4th. Backdate claim refused as did not qualify the market conditions as looking for work. He could not qualify as as far as he was concerned he was on ESA, he had not been told that it was going to be or had stopped. It is being appealed but the point is, it is a complete waste of time, stress and tax payers money as the person making the decision should have looked at the facts. He was not told of the decision within a timeframe enabling him to satsify market conditions. To the poster who feels 6 days is reasonable, I say when you find yourself and I truly hope you don't, in the position of being told £102 a week is the amount needed for 2 adults to live on you will find 6 days loss of benefit through no fault of your own an unacceptable delay.
There is enough nastiness in the world without the lack of compassion I see in people, the rules may say you don't have to be told but the rules need changing, and again before anyone says write to your MP, done it many times over many issues.

I hope that you and your husband are able to sort something out eventually with the DWP - good luck.

celinepatricia

WPN wrote: »

Zero points? Does that mean you were taking the !!!! while claiming ESA?

No, it means ATOS are!!

celinepatricia

Hi Mrs Nashly... see none of the nasties have replied to you, think you have put them in their place.. good for you!! Alot of people on this forum are very judgemental and will spout out a load of tripe and try to make out that everyone on benefits is taking the p!!!