Confused sickness benefits!
Hello I need advice regarding my sickness benefit. I was told by my GP that Incapacity benefit has changed to ESA and that i should apply for this. However, this website shows:...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hey, I think if you've stopped work because of ill health then you might have to apply for ESA now, I think and I could be wrong, that to back date it before the ESA deadline you'd have to be a case...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
your gp is right esa is the replacement for incap, anyone who is in receipt on incap may fine they will stay on it a while until the dwp have reviewed their claim. esa does seem to be a pain in the...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
I agree Diane, the rules are really harsh, but if you think of what they're trying to achieve maybe there is a reason to be really strict. I think focussing on what someone can do is far more...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hi If you ever write your doctorate make sure you write a chapter on the appalling treatment that people with severe endo and others with genuine illnesses receive at the hands of ATOS and the...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
It is really difficult and I totally understand what you're saying, I think its probably something to do with the training they receive and the fact that genuine cases are probably a minority compared...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hi I did complain re my 1st stage ATOS medical - see my post under Update ESA medical on the Endo Discussion board ( June ). The response I got re the guy's manner was that he believed that he...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hi What I also meant to say was that my argument re the ethics of the current system is the fact that it is target based. The ATOS doctors get paid per assessment they do as opposed to a flat salary....
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Do you have different stage medicals now? I was talking about the staff in the Job Centre when I said about them being quite accomodating. I did have a medical about 3 years ago but I think it was...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hi No, it is not as straight forward as having 'a' medical now. There are several stages involved to determine what type of ESA if any you are entitled to. You will find a summary on...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
I have checked - I was right deafness = 15points as does visual impairment where there is more than a 50% reduction. So all those people out there who are deaf and who are holding down worthwhile jobs...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Hiya Im on ESA due to my endo and medication i have to take. At the moment id be working 3 our of 4 weeks every month and because ive moved area, no one seems to want to give me a chance. I was told...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
September 7 2009 .....Horray ! I am happy to report that after extensive negotiations I have now been given permission by the Jobcentre to use the secret toilet - they didn't actually call it that -...
View ArticleRe: Confused sickness benefits!
Having read this im quite nervous now, as have another medical assesment looming. I am under Incap Benefit still, so does that mean that i only have to have one assesment? ( i had first one initially...
View Article
