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It is a large bright yellow sign and is erected by the parking bay on the nearest parking plate to the area that is to be suspended. Parking is then not permitted in the bay for any reason or period of time, however brief. The signs relating to this suspension were sited in accordance with the regulations. Upon reviewing the Civil Enforcement Officer's (CEO's) images and notes, I am satisfied that sufficient signage was in place and that it meets statutory requirements. Whilst I note that the signage may have been obstructed by a large van and generator at the time, please note, it is the responsibility of the motorist to locate and check the time plate each time they park. This will ensure that any changes to the status of the bay are noted. I acknowledge that your vehicle possessed a RingGo session at the time, however, this does not authorize parking within a suspended bay. Suspension restrictions are established to facilitate specific activities like filming or construction, therefore, we anticipate the vehicle owner to relocate the vehicle from the suspended area until the specified date and time when the suspension concludes. Leaving a vehicle unattended for any period of time within a suspended bay, effectively renders the vehicle parked in contravention and a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) may issue a PCN. Finally, the vehicle was left parked approximately 5 metres away from the closest time plate notice. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure they park in a suitable parking place and check all signs and road markings prior to leaving their vehicle parked in contravention. It remains the driver's responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is parked legally at all times. With that being said, I would have to inform you, your appeal has been rejected at this stage. 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Hi I thought you might like to read what happens in the States when you claim Sickness Benefits. (Is this something to look forward to? We already have their software package, who's not to say we won't go the whole way??)

 

Who is eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits?

If you work long enough at a job which is covered under the provisions of the Social Security Act, and become disabled, you are probably eligible for disability benefits.

 

According to the Social Security Administration, a "Disability" can be physical, or emotional, or some combination of both. In order to win benefits, you must have a disability severe enough to keep you from working in any regular paying job for at least 12 consecutive months.

 

The test for eligibility is not whether you can go back to a job you've lost. Nor is it whether you've been able to find a job recently. The test is whether you are physically and emotionally CAPABLE of doing a job that is generally available in the every day work place.

 

Furthermore, to obtain Social Security Disability benefits, you must have a doctor state that you are disabled "by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory findings". Unfortunately, many genuinely disabling conditions are difficult to diagnose by objective testing. In cases like that, it's up to your representative or legal help to present your doctor's reports properly, and to convince the government that you deserve your benefits.

 

The government makes the process very difficult - intentionally!

 

Waiting lines are long (2 years +). Forms are complicated. Benefits are often denied to people who have legitimate claims. And not just once; frequently twice. Sometimes more often. As a result, many people who apply on their own become discouraged and intimidated. So they simply back off, give up, and go away, even when they are genuinely entitled to their benefits.

 

If I am awarded Social Security Disability and/or SSI How much money will I receive?

That's determined by how much money you made when you worked during the preceeding 10 years. They will take the best 5 years.

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Thanks Grumpy, that cheered me right up! :(;)

Let's hope we don't go that far down the american dream...

Best wishes

Rae

 

On the bright side, we should be thankful both to the Labour and the ConDems that they have our welfare at heart!

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Hi all, apols for not posting much recently - I'm still trying to get used to this new software (not liking it at all!)

 

Just an update:

 

Received my latest WCA results and - surprise! - was awarded 0 points. Nice Doctor clearly wasn't. The world is full of disappointing men...

 

So, originally scored 0 points in Feb 2009, got that increased to 9 points in March 2010 and now bumped back to 0 points in August 2010. Loving the consistancy...

 

Best wishes

Rae

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Hi all, apols for not posting much recently - I'm still trying to get used to this new software (not liking it at all!)

 

Just an update:

 

Received my latest WCA results and - surprise! - was awarded 0 points. Nice Doctor clearly wasn't. The world is full of disappointing men...

 

So, originally scored 0 points in Feb 2009, got that increased to 9 points in March 2010 and now bumped back to 0 points in August 2010. Loving the consistancy...

 

Best wishes

Rae

 

Kelcou,

 

YOU MUST APPEAL AGAIN!

Just curious was it for the same conditions as before or new ones thrown in.

It's like around the a merry go round for you rae.

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Hi Libro,

It certainly is a merry-go-round that's for sure! Yes, I am appealling [again] and will study the assessment report closely over the weekend.

Same condition - Severe COPD. Being a progressive desease it's progressed with an apparent knock-on effect to my mobility.

Interestingly, I did another peak flow test at the WCA. Granted, this can only really be a snapshot indication, but it gave a reading of 225 L/min. It should be 630 L/min. This indicates lung efficiency down to approx 35% across the lungs.

To put that into perspective, 30% is usually the cut-off where you have no real hope of survival without a lung transplant.

Not surprisingly, the result is not explained for a DM...

No real worries though, as I said, it's an inaccurate snapsot. My lung capacity was measured at 49% in March 2009. I would expect a realistic figure to be around about the 40% mark now.

Best wishes

Rae

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Please note that they are NOT doctors. They are health practioners which is the equivalent of a dentist diagnosing that you have healthy teeth and that is it. Are you going to all these medicals due to your appeals? Must be very stressful. Pity we can't sue them for inefficiency

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Hi Rae, I'm really sorry this has happened again, you don't deserve it. Knowing you from the forum, I don't think you'll be giving up and we'll help with your appeal if you need it. Will you have someone with you this time if it goes to a tribunal? And have your medical advisers written in your support?

 

My best, HB xx

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Hi Libro,

It certainly is a merry-go-round that's for sure! Yes, I am appealling [again] and will study the assessment report closely over the weekend.

Same condition - Severe COPD. Being a progressive desease it's progressed with an apparent knock-on effect to my mobility.

Interestingly, I did another peak flow test at the WCA. Granted, this can only really be a snapshot indication, but it gave a reading of 225 L/min. It should be 630 L/min. This indicates lung efficiency down to approx 35% across the lungs.

To put that into perspective, 30% is usually the cut-off where you have no real hope of survival without a lung transplant.

Not surprisingly, the result is not explained for a DM...

No real worries though, as I said, it's an inaccurate snapsot. My lung capacity was measured at 49% in March 2009. I would expect a realistic figure to be around about the 40% mark now.

Best wishes

Rae

 

Well rae,

it's a joke all this just to save a few quid.

The best thing is keep banging at them good luck in your quest rae.

i was on BBC Radio 4 The Report last night check out the podcast. link http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/r4report

GRAYLING IS STILL GOING WITH THAT WCA RUBBISH.:evil:

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Kelcou, I'm a bit confused as to how you went from 0-9-0! I assume you had a WCA in feb that failed and then had a reconsideration by a DM in march which bumped you up to 9? It should then have been passed to the Tribunal Service - normally they wouldn't ask you to attend another WCA but just give a decision as in yes or no and give you your new points. Did you make another claim in the meantime? Or were you asked to attend another WCA??

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Hi Surfer, I'm just plain lucky! Both of my WCAs were carried out by Doctors registered with the GMC. Now, for a genuine Doctor to be working for ATOSH, I'm guessing they had to take the hypocritic oath! :)

 

Hi honeybee m'dear. I won't be taking anyone with me to the next Tribunal, they simply weren't any use...

 

Hi Rover,

Sorry, as this has been going on for nearly two years I tend to skip the details for fear of boring other Caggers! This is how it's been so far:

Nov 2008 - applied for ESA

Feb 2009 - WCA, awarded 0 points.

Jul 2009 - appealed to Tribunal

Mar2010 - Tribunal, awarded 9 points, insufficient for ESA.

Jul 2010 - immediately reapplied for ESA as condition is worse.

Aug 2010 - WCA awarded 0 points.

??? 2011 - Tribunal to come...

 

90+ weeks is a long time to struggle on the assessment rate and it looks like another 30+ to go... :Cry:

 

Best wishes

Rae

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Rae, I am sooo furious for you! The system is just not working for the people who desperately need it.

 

I'm glad to see that you haven't let this defeat you and are appealing again. I'm sad that it has come to this again for you though.

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Aww, thanks for the support guys. Funny, now that I'm posting from the other side of the advice line, I'm understanding just how important a few simple kind words are to help the morale. I'll be honest, I'm so tired now. That's another thing that's snuck up on me in recent months, the level of fatigue I experience. It doesn't take much to wear me out! But it has to be done and - with your moral support - I know I can get through the next 3, 6 or 9 months waiting for the Tribunals call. :)

Best wishes - and thank-you all.

Rae x

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ah rae,i`m so sorry for you,the system is really letting down genuine people,and from what i`v read on here you are certainly genuine,get on to your mp again,please dont give up,gather up all your proof of illness,consultants reports etc and go to the press.i`m sure everyone on this site would be behind you,as you would say rae,up the revolution, x

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At least you're back in the nil points group \o/

 

In Wizard of Oz speak;

 

The Tin Man was imagined with a magical pace maker (seen by a DM on Tomorrows World) so he was fit for work.

The cowardly Lion took a taxi to the WCA. The driver of the taxi didn't exist in ATOSs' eyes so he got there by himself & therefore was judged fit for work.

Whilst the scarecrows fondness of painting due to autism saw him pushed by the fairy job mother into a life of burger flipping; well he could oil paint with a trowel (if you've ever watched paint with Nancy) so the flipper/splice toilet role combination was no different.

 

Just click those red heals 3 times;

 

1st for scrounger

2nd for benefit cheat

& 3rd for work shy job seeker.

 

At least you'll have Toto ;-)

 

No sorry he was put down under the dangerous dogs act for worrying electric sheep in the DWPs' computer :mad:

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Thanks starblackie, ee-bee, and happyhamr. It is really crazy and frustrating. I tend to see myself as the stereotypical candidate for ESA and the WRAG. It is just the level of support I need to move my life on and be productive. It just seems to be waved in front of my face, tantalisingly close, and then snatched away. :(

 

speedfreek, that made me laugh. I really don't know what medications your GP has prescribed but any chance of sending some my way ... :)

 

Best wishes

Rae

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A little while back I posted somewhere about the ESA Permitted Work Scheme as I think it is an attractive offer for those able to take part in it.

There seemed to be some concern as to what would happen if the scheme didn't work out and you had to stop it. Some were worried that the powers that be in the DWP would say 'Aha! You've been working therefore you are no longer entitled to ESA...' Which, tbh, is a reasonable worry given the way things are shaping up.

I had another WFI today and, as promised, I raised this point with my JCP Pathways Advisor. Her reply was, emphatically, there would be no problem with ESA continuing as it had done prior to attempting the Permitted Work Scheme. The whole purpose of the scheme is to support people into trying some form of suitable work and is seen as part and parcel of a persons rehabilitation.

The only downside is that you cannot then re-start another PWS for 52 weeks although you could reduce the existing one down to the £20pw level...

Hope that clarifies the point.

Best wishes

Rae

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Forgot to add that if, like me, you're trundling through your life on a seemingly perpetual version of the Assessment Rate, you are still eligible for the PWS.

Best wishes

Rae

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