Fastest ATOS Assessment

flight747

Yesterday, I went for re-assessment of my ESA. I current on support group and went to ATOS medical assessment. Surprise me, the doctor only lasted 5 minutes and it all over. He just asked me 3 questions and it all done.

Look like I was going to placed into support group again.

Horseunderwater

Sounds like it. Obvously just confirming that nothing has changed with your conditions etc.

flight747

How long do I have to wait for the DWP decision maker ?

Horseunderwater

Could be 2-4 weeks it just depends on how busy your DM's office is.

flight747

hopefully the decision maker is in a good mood as I heard if the DM is bad mood will often rejected your esa.

dibdabable

flight747 wrote: »

hopefully the decision maker is in a good mood as I heard if the DM is bad mood will often rejected your esa.

That sort of nonsense is really not helpful and makes people feel anxious when there's no need.
However I would wait for your decision and see what that says, the Decision Maker will give the final yes or no.

tina1109

ring up JC ask for ESA85 form it will tell you the outcome will be

flight747

dibdabable wrote: »

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However I would wait for your decision and see what that says, the Decision Maker will give the final yes or no.

It depend on decision maker (person mood because DM doesn't like people on benefits)

shirlgirl2004

May I ask how long you had to wait after sending in the form before you heard about the assessment? My relative gets higher rate DLA and ESA support group. I got the ATOS form which I completed and sent back yesterday. I am dreading them asking him to attend for interview even though I specified that he can't attend and they are welcome to visit him any day.

flight747

6 months (after tribunal victory) even the judge say it fixed support group for 3 years but DWP decision maker is 6 months before re-assessment.

osdset

flight747 wrote: »

It depend on decision maker (person mood because DM doesn't like people on benefits)

It has nothing to do with mood, DM's routinely rubber stamp ATOS assessments because they are no better trained than the HCP's, there is a subservient culture prevalent within the DWP which means that DWP DM's are basically frightened to be at odds with whatever ATOS decide.

This culture is changing slowly with claimants insisting that assessments are recorded, ATOS and the DWP can no longer get away with distorting the facts, the sad truth is unfortunately most have to take cases to appeal before these facts come to light.