How important is the ESA50 & supporting evidence?

[count orlok]

I'm sure it asks on the DLA form if you have had a medical for any other benefit in the last 3 months.

 

I see, I filled my wife's DLA forms out in June and I did not notice that. That said it would only effect new claims, I wouldn't have thought it would effect old claims. I've been on DLA since about 1996, and haven't heard or seen anything about my ESA forms (never had a medical) affecting it.

 

I can understand it can be (and often is) very worrying. Especially considering all the negative press and reports about it. I'm sure it didn't help my heart condition.

[Nystagmite]

I'm not sure if any rate of DLA is paid pending an appeal but someone will know.

 

DLA can be paid whilst appealing if they've said you're entitled to x rates and you disagree and want to appeal the decision.

[onestressedwoman]

Wonder whether it makes a difference bit when I was first signed off and incapacity reviewed my details they signed me off for 10 years at the time I was surprised but I didn't really realise the extent and progression of my illness they obviously did suppose I was in denial then always hoping I'd get better sadly this was not the case and ten years is way off - will contact welfare rights tomorrow and have got contact details for dial - anyone got any idea how long they take to review these forms once returned - Merton trying hard to put it out of my mind! !!

[poollie1]

Hi onestressed woman I can only advice you on what I know for certain, if your review goes against you your DLA will stop until it has been heard at appeal. My Sister has just filled in her review form and failed to keep DLA, she has appealed and been told her money will stop, my Niece is in the tribunal court next week trying to get DLA back for her Son, the money she was receiving for him stopped last December. This is only advice on my experience with friends and relatives if theyve gone to appeal their money has stopped. I have been told of people keeping a reduced amount of payment whilst appealing so might be down to a matter of circumstances, Good Luck... I got my DLA award for life in 1993 so I have never had to go through this process.

[Nystagmite]

I have been told of people keeping a reduced amount of payment whilst appealing so might be down to a matter of circumstances,

 

Yeah, it does depend.

[onestressedwoman]

Got letter stating medical review - health care professional to assess to me ? either here or at centre ??

Stress killing me

[ee-bee]

hi all,i think getting suppporting evidence to submit with your claim for esa is sometimes easier said than done,i`m about to be changed from income supprt/incapacity and have received the dreaded form,i cant find anyone to help me fill it in,have rang birmingham city council ,no appointments available,i`m stuck,and regarding supporting evidence,my biologics nurse specialist,my physio and my consultants secretary have all said they no longer give out such supporting evidence unless requested by dwp,does anyone know of anyone in the sutton coldfield area who could help me fill the form in

[honeybee13]

Hello there. Have you contacted the local CAB or Welfare Rights, who might be linked with the CAB depending on your area? Also I believe DIAL can help.

 

My best, HB

[spots1]

We are all in the same boat here ...I filled in my ESA book ! put down all my illnesses and sent forms and copies of x-rays done 2mths prev to my asessment

I ha even sent in one of the letters in 2010 when my review came up I had a letter from them in 2010 saying no need for doc notes again I hav`nt had to dsend them infor the last 4yrs since I had an assesment then and passed with no probs.

This year I got 6 points and have worsend not only with severe depression but other stuff as well...again my doc was disgusted when they had not written to him as they did the last one...atm the DM has said she will reconsider and I have until the 21st Nov when she is back from hols to send in more stuff ...but i did put down in detail what i suffered from on the form and when I got my medical report back it was as though the doc had not read the forms and what I told him had been under reported as well he also out down results to the examinations that I had not done as he never asked to me to do them and 4 I refused as I was in so much pain from the first one....it`s unbeleivable as the DWP have all your records from the past when you first start claiming and if they read them and found them out there would be no need for this for many of us.......sorry to rant on but I am in stressed out and ready to well those of you who know what severs depression is like will know !

My new letters once again from the docs are goin off today with a blunt comment on the bottom of my Doc`s one that prior to assessments they should be contacted !!!

 

Gonna go now have had my rant to myself hope you all don` t mind ...I have a thread on here for my ESA started and other threads that are not helping :// GRRRRRRRRRR ESA ://////////////

[ee-bee]

Hello there. Have you contacted the local CAB or Welfare Rights, who might be linked with the CAB depending on your area? Also I believe DIAL can help.

 

My best, HB

hi honey bee,i`v rang the council about welfare rights,no luck there ,they said they have no appointments available showing on there screen,birmingham tribunal unit that helped me last time is not providing that service any more,and the cab in my area has closed down,do you have a link for dial,every time i google it i come up with dial a phone,problem is i`v spent that long trying to find someone to help me i`v now only got 2 weeks left

[Nystagmite]

Try googling disability and information centre.

[ee-bee]

Try googling disability and information centre.

thank you,

[onestressedwoman]

Well got letter from atos saying they are coming very shortly to assess me - I did contact dial and they tried to reassure me that everyone is getting these and not to worry - easier said than done with all you hear about the medicaal reviews

 

Since I opened the letter I have had serious chest pains psychosomatic probably but shows these things are not good for your health !

 

Wondering Once medical has been carried out how long is it till it is reviewed by DLA in fact is it reviewed by them or is ATOS review the full stop ?

 

Stressing like mad can't move neck killing me right arm blew up like a balloon in my sleep last night on top of everything else and this bloody letter

 

Definately

 

OSW

[spots1]

Hi Onestressed

Hope it all goes well for you I have just sent my reconsideration letters back with more evidence from mental health and gp so now iI am waiting once again to hear from them....my assessment at the medical centre was done 14th sept and had a tel call on the 21st Oct from the dissicion maker herslf to inform me I had only 6 points ....after I had brake down on her and spoke to her she gave me until the 21st of Nov to send more info from gp and mental health ...grrrrrrrr

 

Iv`e done that much to the disgust of my med team as they should get the medical advoce from gp etc .after all the scoring list states its done on ...your questionaire / medical advise from GP and assessment .

 

Know what you are going through I have had 2 meetings with my mental health in the last 3 weeks due to the effect this is having on me.

 

chin uo as they say you are not alone and have a rant on here I do don`t think anyone minds as we are all going through the same stuff

 

spots1 x

[onestressedwoman]

Spots 1

 

How many points do you hve to score ? What do you get scored on - I am so scared the hospital class me as having multiple morbities and true be know I feel as if my body is giving up more and more on a daily basis

 

The stress is killing me

 

OSW

[spots1]

Hi Onestressed

 

You need 15 points in the past I have had 2 assessments under the old scheme and had no probs at all as they did it following the correct procedures this time I am worse have more problems but they did`nt follow the correct procedure and the dr. did not take into consideration ny mental health probs ( I did no rocking so I have no mental health problems !!!!! GRRRR !!!) ...once you have had your assessment wait a couple of weeks and then phone the DWP up and ask for a copy of your medical report that has been done they are obliged to send it to you mine took 2 days but it could vary ......

 

You will not be able to do anything until you have had a letter or a phone call from the decision maker !

If you do not get the 15 points then ask them to give you time to get more evidence for a reconsideration ....the reconsideration is not a tribunal it`s asking for more time to prove you have what you have !!!!

 

Really makes my blood boil these things would not happen if they followed the procedure and looked and read your questionaire I found this out as when I asked the Discission maker what the dr had put about my mantal health I was told.. none apparent ! even though a letter was in my file that I am on the severe list and have other issues ...

 

I`m saying try to not worry pot calling kettle really but just tell the truth and answer what is asked if the assessor underreports as in my case you will be able to see which areas once you have the medical report in your hands .

 

good luck ...i`m in waiting mode again feeling as if i`m about to be hung

mess me if you just want a rant and chat x