ESA Advice Needed

ChilliP2012

I have been on ESA since 2011. In 2012 I had a WCA with ATOS, failed the WCA and successfully won my appeal against them in 2013 with ESA re-instated and placed on support group.

Earlier this year I received a ESA50 form. This was not long after the DWP recently decided to defer routine repeat assessments until further notice. Anyway, I completed it, sent it back and called the DWP to clarify that repeat assessments were deferred, to which I was advised that they were and I shouldn't need to be re-assessed until at least 2015.

However, imagine my surprise today when I received a letter asking me to attend an ATOS medical in late August. This despite no sudden change in my condition (DWP still refer cases where there has been a reported change in condition, typically where someone’s condition worsens.) and also being told I wouldn't be re-assessed.

Where do I stand on this? Should I be re-assessed despite it being widely reported that ATOS have decided to defer routine repeat assessments and also being told by the DWP telling me I wouldn't be re-assessed? What is my next plan of action or what should I do now?

Thanks in advance.

paragon909

ChilliP2012 wrote: »

I have been on ESA since 2011. In 2012 I had a WCA with ATOS, failed the WCA and successfully won my appeal against them in 2013 with ESA re-instated and placed on support group.

Earlier this year I received a ESA50 form. This was not long after the DWP recently decided to defer routine repeat assessments until further notice. Anyway, I completed it, sent it back and called the DWP to clarify that repeat assessments were deferred, to which I was advised that they were and I shouldn't need to be re-assessed until at least 2015.

However, imagine my surprise today when I received a letter asking me to attend an ATOS medical in late August. This despite no sudden change in my condition (DWP still refer cases where there has been a reported change in condition, typically where someone’s condition worsens.) and also being told I wouldn't be re-assessed.

Where do I stand on this? Should I be re-assessed despite it being widely reported that ATOS have decided to defer routine repeat assessments and also being told by the DWP telling me I wouldn't be re-assessed? What is my next plan of action or what should I do now?

Thanks in advance.

If you dont go your benefits get stopped. If you fail you need to complete the process again.

Sad really. Im going through a mandatory reconsideration myself at the moment.

HB58

It looks as if your reassessment started before the general suspension - although I have heard of a few people who have been reassessed during this time anyway.

The length of the ESA award is not fixed and does not form part of the decision. The temporary suspension was simply an operational decision, there was no change in the law. Therefore, I'm afraid that you will have to go through with the face2face or risk your ESA claim being closed.

ChilliP2012

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I will just have to put up with their nonsense again!

ashtonwn4

ChilliP2012 wrote: »

I have been on ESA since 2011. In 2012 I had a WCA with ATOS, failed the WCA and successfully won my appeal against them in 2013 with ESA re-instated and placed on support group.

Earlier this year I received a ESA50 form. This was not long after the DWP recently decided to defer routine repeat assessments until further notice. Anyway, I completed it, sent it back and called the DWP to clarify that repeat assessments were deferred, to which I was advised that they were and I shouldn't need to be re-assessed until at least 2015.

However, imagine my surprise today when I received a letter asking me to attend an ATOS medical in late August. This despite no sudden change in my condition (DWP still refer cases where there has been a reported change in condition, typically where someone’s condition worsens.) and also being told I wouldn't be re-assessed.

Where do I stand on this? Should I be re-assessed despite it being widely reported that ATOS have decided to defer routine repeat assessments and also being told by the DWP telling me I wouldn't be re-assessed? What is my next plan of action or what should I do now?

Thanks in advance.

First things first. Don't get me started on ATOS. As far as I'm concerned they can stick their French asses somewhere remote. Pluto perhaps? (Ooooh, I;m not used to being nice...ish. lol)

Anyway back to your question.

Get in touch with your local JCP and ask why? Chances are it's just DWP checking to see if you're getting the right ammount.