Ministers admit ESA has problems

[antone]

Really. There are problems with ESA? Whodda thunk it?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16937742

 

At least 35,000 people applying for sickness benefit are waiting longer than 13 weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted.

 

DWP officials are privately blaming the backlog of employment and support allowance claims on French firm Atos, which carries out medical assessments

[Nystagmite]

They've just realised this?

[osdset]

The only thing they are worried about is that the system isn't shoving more claimants, more quickly into poverty, or destitution. How long before the 21st century version of the workhouse?

[sadone]

Well voices are growing, but wether anyone will take action over this is anybody's guess. Seems these days nobody cares how the sick and disabled are treated.

[osdset]

Well voices are growing, but wether anyone will take action over this is anybody's guess. Seems these days nobody cares how the sick and disabled are treated.

I think people do care they just don't know, like mushrooms they are kept in the dark and fed on s**t, the government has done a Stirling job so far with the help of the press to demonise those claiming ESA, and JSA for that matter, If Joe public knew the full facts, the majority of decent people would be appalled.

I'm afraid that there will have to be some tragic consequences resulting from current and future legislation hitting the news before people will sit up and listen.

[frank_begbie]

Really. There are problems with ESA? Whodda thunk it?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16937742

 

No mention made of the thousands of appeals being made on a continuous merry go round. How much time and money, does that take up?

 

You have your "medical" then you appeal, then you fail your appeal, so claim ESA again, and on and on it goes.

 

What was that film? Ground Hog Day:roll:

 

I'm on my second one now.

 

This will be my last thank God, as I can soon move onto Pension Credit

[Nystagmite]

You have your "medical" then you appeal, then you fail your appeal, so claim ESA again, and on and on it goes.

 

And you can't get JSA because you're too ill. Where's the logic?

[keldas]

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[spots1]

In reply to odset...tragic news ...there was a local news report last night to say that a man who was waiting a heart transplant died 3 weeks after being told by atos saying he was fit for work !!!

BBC look north report.

 

Family said that it caused added stress to thier father ....

Feel so sad for them.

[caledfwlch]

I am now on ESA, Assessment Phase.

 

This (February) is now my Sixth month on Assessment Phase, and still no sign of a medical!!! I received a form from ATOS in November, sent it back, and that's the last I have heard.

 

At least, if I pass the medical, or win on an appeal, I will have a nice backlog of 6+ months of the extra £30, or even more if its fail, appeal, tribunal win.

 

DLA are taking their sweet time on a decision too - I suspect that it will be a No, but would be nice to know soon

[Nystagmite]

That is mad. But I am not surprised - given that people are being migrated too.