Atos appt
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In the support group you have no more interviews. The other group is a work related group to help you get back to work. https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/overview
My husband was told that he had Early Onset Dementia 10 days before his Atos interview. I gave them the consultants name etc but they did not write to the consultant and put my husband in a group to get him back to work.
My husband was told that he had Early Onset Dementia 10 days before his Atos interview. I gave them the consultants name etc but they did not write to the consultant and put my husband in a group to get him back to work.
Sounds typical! Well, my job has disappeared to an extent, OH now in care. And my other (proper) job disappeared when he couldn't be left. Shortly afterwards couldn't physically do that job, or the voluntary work I did anyway. So I can't see a support group for me!
Thanks for info.
Thanks for info.
Spammer - the support group is what you want to be in. If you are put in the other group - the work related group - then you will be expected to get back into work. If you are in the support group then you will not be expected to work.
Sorry spamar. From your post I had assumed that your were being assessed by ATOS for ESA.
Edit to say - is this a pension due to ill health and you are actually of working age? If so ESA still applies - you dont get it once you are of retirement age. My husband has been medically retired for many years due to a traumatic brain injury and he was still put in the work-related group and expected to get a job. An appeal sorted that out.
Sorry if I have completely misunderstood the situation.
Edit to say - is this a pension due to ill health and you are actually of working age? If so ESA still applies - you dont get it once you are of retirement age. My husband has been medically retired for many years due to a traumatic brain injury and he was still put in the work-related group and expected to get a job. An appeal sorted that out.
Sorry if I have completely misunderstood the situation.
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The full story, canary. When age uk were visiting doing OHs higher AA , she looked at me and asked what benefits I got, I said none. She thought I might be eligible for AA, but I was about three months too young! So she suggested DLA, which I duly obtained with her help, of course. Now they are phasing out DLA and replacing it with PIP. Hence the assessment. My retirement age was 60, I'm now 66. I did keep on working for three more years, though only a couple of favoured jobs ( self employed) until my health and OHs dementia got in the way.
I guess there will be several like me as DLA comes to an end.
I guess there will be several like me as DLA comes to an end.
Ah, so its for PiP not ESA. I understand now, thank you.
My husband has that yet to come as he is still on DLA
My husband has that yet to come as he is still on DLA
Today I got a text to remind me of an appt at the job centre for Monday
I rang the number to ask what time and was told 'oh you dont have to go its just incase you want a chat.
I am not going I am struggling with sorting out my benefits and paperwork it has made me feel VERY STRESSED.
Clive who helped me with my paperwork has moved house so I am now sinking under paper
I rang the number to ask what time and was told 'oh you dont have to go its just incase you want a chat.
I am not going I am struggling with sorting out my benefits and paperwork it has made me feel VERY STRESSED.
Clive who helped me with my paperwork has moved house so I am now sinking under paper
Today I got a text to remind me of an appt at the job centre for Monday
I rang the number to ask what time and was told 'oh you dont have to go its just incase you want a chat.
I am not going I am struggling with sorting out my benefits and paperwork it has made me feel VERY STRESSED.
Clive who helped me with my paperwork has moved house so I am now sinking under paper
I know the feeling Sarah. You obviously don't NEED to go which is good but you do need someone who can help you.
Do you have an Age UK that you could contact for help?
Got my pip result today, enhanced for mobility and daily living. Don't think the result was strictly accurate, some things I thought I could do better and somethings they said I can do, I can't. However, not going to complain.starting from 5 August, which swims a but if an arbitrary date to me. Glad I've got the paperwork, though, car tax runs out at end of July!
Creativesarah, hope yours is also successful.
Creativesarah, hope yours is also successful.
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Got a letter today from DWP
They say I don't qualify for ESA
Fortunately I rang immediately and they said that the letter shouldnt have come out to me and that I do qualify but a new letter will be sent out to me and that the first one should have been over written
thank goodness I rang immediately someone else might have killed themselves in the same situation
They say I don't qualify for ESA
Fortunately I rang immediately and they said that the letter shouldnt have come out to me and that I do qualify but a new letter will be sent out to me and that the first one should have been over written
thank goodness I rang immediately someone else might have killed themselves in the same situation
Sarah that must have been horrible
Well done for dealing with it straight away and getting the response you needed.xx
Thanks Sue hope you are OKSarah that must have been horrible
Not too bad Sarah thanx, sorry to read your benefit has gone down
You can apply for DLA in addition to ESA
Sue/Sarah, I think all new claimants have to apply for PIP (Personal Independence Payment) as DLA is being phased out. I hope the process is not too arduous - perhaps others can advise.
