Atos cancelling appointments Twice? (HP Sick?)

gemmaking

Heard people having their Atos assessment appointment being cancelled on the last minute (Atos saying the assessor has called in sick)

and some people have even had it happen to them twice (2 appointments cancelled)

1) What is this about? they are purposly messing claimants about?

2) As your allowed to change an appointment date once, if you cannot attend the first one,
Are these 'atos' cancelled appointments, considered as 'one your your' allowed changes to appointments?

3) Is it common for Atos to cancel these appointment with their excuses, cancelling on the last minute,

and then the DWP Stop your benefit, by DWP stating that you missed an appointment
(which is nonsense, as the truth is that Atos cancelled the appointment due to the HP being sick)

4) is, can this Twice (or more) cancel of appointments just be a ploy to stop your benefits

5) Has this happened to you? what was your outcome?


What is all this nonsense about ?

elle_may

Husband had his essa appointment cancelled when we actually in the centre. Told they did not have the right person to assess him.They give him a new one there and then, so we could say if it was convenient for him. We had to change the first appointment as it was too far away. Asked where was nearer we told them as i knew where they had a centre. Now when we have to attend, and my son olso it is always the same one. It is only 10min's down the road for us. We have had no trouble with the benefit's, because of this.

Caz3121

Duplicate thread here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5882304/atos-cancelling-appointments-twice-hp-sick
OP - you don't need to post the same post on different boards....pick the best board and post there only

poppy12345

Caz3121 wrote: »

Duplicate thread here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5882304/atos-cancelling-appointments-twice-hp-sick
OP - you don't need to post the same post on different boards....pick the best board and post there only

The OP does this all the time, yet never returns to thank anyone for any replies, despite posting questions like this quite often.

gemmaking

Thank you to all replies everyone x