Knit Witch's NitWit LBM, debt busting with yarn!

poohbear59

DS2 mandatory reconsideration for ESA was quick. About three weeks. My reconsideration for PIP took about four months. But it may depend on the area.

Knit_Witch

poohbear59 wrote: »

DS2 mandatory reconsideration for ESA was quick. About three weeks. My reconsideration for PIP took about four months. But it may depend on the area.

Hmm I plucked up the courage to phone and check they had the letter (they have) but nothing done with it yet - so as it has been 2 months already then 4 months is feasible!

Toni'sfriend

Hello Knit Witch
I've just been reading through your diary. Luckily none of my family have ever had to claim PIP or ESA so I know very little about them (can't even understand how my retirement pension is calculated) but I am appalled at the way people who are obviously unwell and doing their best are treated. A three hour journey to attend an interview and the length of time it takes to make a decision that then has to be appealed!!! It looks to me that these people are doing everything possible to get potential claimants to give up before the process is even started. I do hope you get a good outcome.

Knit_Witch

Toni'sfriend wrote: »

Hello Knit Witch
I've just been reading through your diary. Luckily none of my family have ever had to claim PIP or ESA so I know very little about them (can't even understand how my retirement pension is calculated) but I am appalled at the way people who are obviously unwell and doing their best are treated. A three hour journey to attend an interview and the length of time it takes to make a decision that then has to be appealed!!! It looks to me that these people are doing everything possible to get potential claimants to give up before the process is even started. I do hope you get a good outcome.

Thank you TF, yep that is what myself and Dr Witch reckon as well! Hopefully I can soon start posting nice stuff again rather than doom and gloom (well a Witch can live in Derbyshire (cough* sorry I meant Hope *cough*)

Knit_Witch

*Robin* wrote: »

Hi KnitWitch, :hello:

Sorry to hear you're still not sorted out, benefits-wise. If you use Faceache, there's a very helpful group called "ME & Chronic Illness Benefits Advice Group" who can offer support and suggestions re getting a successful result.

Rx

Oooh thank you! Will have a shufti tomorrow

Knit_Witch

Aaargh! The ESA people want three forms of ID, I don't have a passport, I surrendered my driving licence when the leg spasms got so bad I was a danger on the road! All the bills are in Dr Witch's name ('cos he has a flipping income and I basically DON'T) what the flip do I do! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Eager_Elephant

I have never known ESA to want ID from anyone unless you are not a UK national.

Who would have 3 forms of ID anyway??

Could you or Dr Witch give them a call and ask exactly why they need it?
I think you have been claiming ESA for a long time so why have they decided this....

Knit_Witch

Eager_Elephant wrote: »

I have never known ESA to want ID from anyone unless you are not a UK national.

Who would have 3 forms of ID anyway??

Could you or Dr Witch give them a call and ask exactly why they need it?
I think you have been claiming ESA for a long time so why have they decided this....

These are the company doing the ESA assessment (how come it is cheaper to pay a company that want's to make a profit? :huh::huh::huh:), they can have my prescription, letter re PIP and Marriage Certificate and lump it!:mad:

poohbear59

Knitwitch PIP wanted 2 yesterday. But there were youngsters being assessed. There was no way they had ID. It is all so ridiculous and makes everything so stressful. I took driving licence and bus pass but only because I realised at the last minute as we were going out of the front door.

Knit_Witch

poohbear59 wrote: »

Knitwitch PIP wanted 2 yesterday. But there were youngsters being assessed. There was no way they had ID. It is all so ridiculous and makes everything so stressful. I took driving licence and bus pass but only because I realised at the last minute as we were going out of the front door.

Oooh bus pass has my photo - thank you Pooh! (and grump again - that expires next month and because they decided I was mobile ....... :mad:)