ditzygirl
16-02-11, 13:07
I know many of you like me are having a nightmare trying to claim ESA which replaced Incapacity Benefit.
Last week I posted that the decision had been made to finally pay me. YIPPEE I thought!!!!
Now DWP are only paying part of what they owe me, there is still 7 weeks outstanding and this will only be paid if I win my appeal which is in June.
IF any of you are brave or mad enough to fight like I am to get my benefit here is a few pointers:
COPY EVERY SICK NOTE AND LETTERs SUPPLIED BY GP - DWP Have lost mine!!!!
KEEP ALL CORRESPONDENCE - the letters they send me all contradict one another and today I was told I don't even have an appeal date yet. But I had that letter before Xmas.
MAKE NOTES of times and dates and who you spoke to if you deal with Atos or DWP by phone. The left hand really doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
ASK for a copy of your ATOS Medical report - you are entitled and will need it to help you.
JOIN ME in writing to MP's etc - in their bid to cut benefit payments the government must be spending a fortune in waste paper and systems that just dont work.
I am still confused as to how they can tell me I am fit for work when my GP and their ATOS Assessor said I'm not!!!!!!
To say my Anxiety is at pitch fever just now is an understatement!!!lol
ps. I have a friend who was claiming Carers Allowance for looking after her sick dad. That benefit has changed too. My friend can still claim it but it will be taken off her dad's benefit - not just us suffering !!!
Last week I posted that the decision had been made to finally pay me. YIPPEE I thought!!!!
Now DWP are only paying part of what they owe me, there is still 7 weeks outstanding and this will only be paid if I win my appeal which is in June.
IF any of you are brave or mad enough to fight like I am to get my benefit here is a few pointers:
COPY EVERY SICK NOTE AND LETTERs SUPPLIED BY GP - DWP Have lost mine!!!!
KEEP ALL CORRESPONDENCE - the letters they send me all contradict one another and today I was told I don't even have an appeal date yet. But I had that letter before Xmas.
MAKE NOTES of times and dates and who you spoke to if you deal with Atos or DWP by phone. The left hand really doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
ASK for a copy of your ATOS Medical report - you are entitled and will need it to help you.
JOIN ME in writing to MP's etc - in their bid to cut benefit payments the government must be spending a fortune in waste paper and systems that just dont work.
I am still confused as to how they can tell me I am fit for work when my GP and their ATOS Assessor said I'm not!!!!!!
To say my Anxiety is at pitch fever just now is an understatement!!!lol
ps. I have a friend who was claiming Carers Allowance for looking after her sick dad. That benefit has changed too. My friend can still claim it but it will be taken off her dad's benefit - not just us suffering !!!