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10 years 7 months ago - 10 years 7 months ago #111637 by jdnw27370

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I have been in touch with the DWP and I was informed that I have to attend the appointment due to the fact that I'm in receipt of income support and this is because it is getting changed to ESA but there is no mention of this in any of the four appointment letters that I have received could you please advise me if I should attend this appointment or as the DWP said because I'm in receipt of both the highest rates of DLA I do not have to attend (first person I spoke to on the phone) but the second person from DWP said that I should attend as my benefits might be stopped I'm so confused at this time Idont know what to do
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10 years 7 months ago #111638 by Gordon

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John wrote: I have been in touch with the DWP and I was informed that I have to attend the appointment due to the fact that I'm in receipt of income support and this is because it is getting changed to ESA but there is no mention of this in any of the four appointment letters that I have received could you please advise me if I should attend this appointment or as the DWP said because I'm in receipt of both the highest rates of DLA I do not have to attend (first person I spoke to on the phone) but the second person from DWP said that I should attend as my benefits might be stopped I'm so confused at this time Idont know what to do
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OK, just a bit confused, but let's park that for a moment.

If this is an ESA assessment then you need to attend, your being in receipt of DLA of DLA at any level does not exempt you from attending, a failure to attend may result in your claim being closed.

Is it reasonable to assume that you are not being assessed for PIP at the moment?

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10 years 7 months ago - 10 years 7 months ago #111643 by jdnw27370

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I did not know that this appointment was for ESA until I phoned the DWP and the only reason I phoned them was after you advised me to because I was under the impression that it was a PIP medical due to the fact that it did not state what the appointment was for, so I'm very grateful for all your help concerning this matter and I should of asked about the form on this site before I sent it to the DWP
Thank you very much
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10 years 7 months ago #111645 by Gordon

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John wrote: I did not know that this appointment was for ESA until I phoned the DWP and the only reason I phoned them was after you advised me to because I was under the impression that it was a PIP medical due to the fact that it did not state what the appointment was for, so I'm very grateful for all your help concerning this matter and I should of asked about the form on this site before I sent it to the DWP
Thank you very much
Gordon

No problem

As long as you are comfortable about what is going on.

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bro58

10 years 7 months ago #111650 by bro58

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John wrote: I did not know that this appointment was for ESA until I phoned the DWP and the only reason I phoned them was after you advised me to because I was under the impression that it was a PIP medical due to the fact that it did not state what the appointment was for, so I'm very grateful for all your help concerning this matter and I should of asked about the form on this site before I sent it to the DWP
Thank you very much
Gordon

Hi J,

It sounds like you have filled in and returned an ESA50, which can be seen : Here

As it now seems that it is an ESA face to face assessment, this FAQ may be helpful :

ESA Medical – What to expect

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10 years 7 months ago #111652 by Mel B

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Hi John

Mel b here.

I have just read your issue and since I have been a member of this excellent forum and have read posts. It seems that they make their own rules up as they go along and fail to know the law.
Problem is the general public know no better. This site is worth its weight in GOLD !!

Good luck seems you have the law on your side!

Mel B

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