Had medical but now been sent a IBM270(more info)letter????

[RaeUK]

... Well people just to verify they do use ESA for DLA see ny proof of my award...

 

I just need ESA to use my DLA award!

[Like-Im-Being-Ripped-Off]

I just need ESA to use my DLA award!

 

 

Interesting rae,

you have been on a merry go round for ages i can remember! what level of DLA you got now. mines hrm lr-care indefinate for now anyway....your not still awaiting appeal are you..

[RaeUK]

Hi Libro, indeed I am still on the assessment rate (almost 4 years but who's counting?). My last (current) application was Nov 2011 and I've not seen an ESA50 yet. My next move is to write in to a DM and see what we can do, I've got all my supporting evidence including a full report from my GP. My DLA award was an indefinate HRM and MRC which will now go in with all my bumpf. As we all know, indefinate isn't as long as it used to be. But it has eased the financial pressure a bit. Hope you're doing ok and nice to see your posts ...

[Like-Im-Being-Ripped-Off]

Hi Libro, indeed I am still on the assessment rate (almost 4 years but who's counting?). My last (current) application was Nov 2011 and I've not seen an ESA50 yet. My next move is to write in to a DM and see what we can do, I've got all my supporting evidence including a full report from my GP. My DLA award was an indefinate HRM and MRC which will now go in with all my bumpf. As we all know, indefinate isn't as long as it used to be. But it has eased the financial pressure a bit. Hope you're doing ok and nice to see your posts ...

 

Rae,

4 years what a joke,

It fails to amaze me how these idiots get away with..as for this room charging i have had it with this life as being disabled aint enough and living on a small amount of money. what is next i beg to wonder.

[OfW0lfAndMan]

Have you asked for a reconsideration? Have you sent in an Appeal with a (Un)Fit Note? You need a Fit Note for the appeal to be valid. Without it the assessment rate can not be paid. Also give this site a read http://www.dpac.uk.net/2011/03/259/

[worried33]

Just a point to mention related to ESA & DLA.

 

Well people just to verify they do use ESA for DLA see ny proof of my award......

 

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You can see that as clear as day on my DLA form

 

does seem rare tho, is much more stories of people with negative results having evidence from other benefits been ignored or even worse been told they not admissable.

[gregbythesea]

I'm so glad you mentioned that. Yes they will use any other evidence for a different benefit.

 

It is not unknown for the DWP to question a DLA award and eventually take it away from someone on the strength of a failed ESA assessment, even if the claimant manages to get it overturned at appeal.

 

My 3 year Support Group review will be coming up anythime now. I also get HRM & MRC. I am seriously considering giving up my ESA claim for that very reason. I don't want a DLA review.

 

I'm very surprised that they haven't re-visited your DLA award on the basis of the repeated failures to get ESA awarded. Mind you if you do send a copy of the DLA award notice to ESA, they will as likely contact the DLA people to put them in the picture of you being found nothing wrong with you!

[Nystagmite]

I'm very surprised that they haven't re-visited your DLA award on the basis of the repeated failures to get ESA awarded.

 

Why would they? They're two different benefits.

[antone]

I'm very surprised that they haven't re-visited your DLA award on the basis of the repeated failures to get ESA awarded. Mind you if you do send a copy of the DLA award notice to ESA, they will as likely contact the DLA people to put them in the picture of you being found nothing wrong with you!

 

This is not correct. DLA and ESA are awarded for totally different reasons. It's possible to receive DLA without asserting that one has limited capability for work, something that is not true for ESA.

[gregbythesea]

This is not correct. DLA and ESA are awarded for totally different reasons. It's possible to receive DLA without asserting that one has limited capability for work, something that is not true for ESA.

 

Why then are DLA awards reviewed in the light of evidence that someone has failed their ESA claim?

 

It happens all of the time, and you only have to read the posts on this site to confirm that.

[antone]

Why then are DLA awards reviewed in the light of evidence that someone has failed their ESA claim?

 

It happens all of the time, and you only have to read the posts on this site to confirm that.

 

That may be true, but the fact remains - DLA has nothing to do with whether or not you can work.

 

ESA does. They are awarded for different reasons.

[gregbythesea]

That may be true, but the fact remains - DLA has nothing to do with whether or not you can work.

 

ESA does. They are awarded for different reasons.

 

I am aware ot that.

 

I only made the comment as a warning that because the poster has failed 3 ESA assessments yet receives DLA, it is probable based on what has been mentioned on this site previously that the DLA award my be revisited in the light of those 3 failures.

[joe9t]

I have received an IBM270, asking the same. I responded to this and have received a response a week later, following the 17 days deadline, that my ESA assessment had scored 9 points. I needed at least 15 points to qualify for ESA. I am now going to appeal and ask them to continue paying me ESA or Incapacity Benefit until my appeal is decided. The decision letter has given me one month to appeal and also states that my current benefit (Incapacity) will terminate in 23 days time, so it looks like I will receive another two fortightly payments of Incapacity Benefit until it is stopped.

[joe9t]

I have just phoned ESA and they are sending me a form GL24to appeal and I need to send in a medical certificate with my appeal. Not sure what a medical certificate is. They have said that I would then go on the basic rate of ESA until my appeal is decided. Does this sound correct? I thought that I would remain on the rate I am currently receiving, until my appeal is heard, rather than being moved onto a lower rate which would be about £35 less per week than I receive at present.

[Nystagmite]

Medical certificate = the letter / form you have to send before you've been assessed if you want to claim ESA.

 

You may know it as a fit note.