still waiting on ATOS ....

[moggdog]

hi all . i phoned the dwp today about my esa payments . because my money should have gone up after 13 weeks . so they gave me the number for atos . and the atos bloke just casually said ye your on the list . so i said thats handy .so when is my appointment ? then he said no you aint got one yet . your on the list to get an appointment . so now im getting a bit angry . cause im telling this guy ive bin waiting 7 MONTHS . for an appointment . so you can tell how the rest of the phonecall went . i turned into mr angry ... so anyway .does anyone know how to hurry these people up ? ...moggy

[Costa-Del-Solway]

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scot...

Did not fully read this, but the headline may explain future delays.

Have you applied for PIP? I was looking at it after a second failed ablation but not done anything more.

[Offcut in reply to Costa-Del-Solway]

I have now had 4 failed ablations 12 failed Cardio Versions and confirmed diagnosis of Restrictive Lung Disease with a 57% lung function when upright but a 12.5% drop on top when lying. I had to Appeal my ESA and won but have found PIP/DLA a nightmare.

I posted a link from the Liverpool Echo stating the All party Liverpool Council were taking the government to the European Court because of the ESA and benefit reform. It was removed as it was deemed political?

[sunigirl]

Hi Moggy. I had same problem as I first applied in August for P.I.P. In January I was told I was on the ,'pending' list for appointment. I decided to ring them every other day and ask them if there was a cancellation that I could take. I got one after second phone call and it was for the next day. Pester them and good luck. Best Wishes

Sunigirl.

[moggdog in reply to sunigirl]

thank you

[weezergeezer]

I’d have to say that I think you’re wasting your time in phoning ,writing or turning up in person, ATOS’s role in IMO is to get you back to work or stop you claiming benefit of any kind asap, even faster than a commission only financial salesman, I recommend that you write or email to your local MP and draw her or his attention to your situation, that's one way you get to deal with the organ grinder not the monkey……I’ll probably get locked up now saying that in our politically over correct world !....but good luck

[pip_pip in reply to weezergeezer]

So right...

[porsche]

I am in the same position Moggdog. I started claiming contribution bases ESA on June 9th 2013. I too have rung both DWP & ATOS to enquire about reassessment...they both tell me they are running behind but i should hear soon & have been saying that since November. I have also been told that as i'm in the system it shouldnt take long to sort out once i get an appointment....thats different to what I hear!

So basically, if you havent been reassessed before your 365th claim day they can stop your benefit...i am just waiting for them to try!!

[moggdog in reply to porsche]

thanks porsche. wasnt aware of that

[Offcut in reply to porsche]

They did with me while I was appealing them

[porsche]

Hi Mogg, if you are interested this is a great facebook group for information re benefits....ATOS - Healthcare medicals to review your disability benefits

facebook.com/groups/1031170...