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10 years 5 months ago - 10 years 5 months ago #112521 by olivepeel
Current WCA waiting times was created by olivepeel
I made a claim for ESA over 18 weeks ago and still no sign of the WCA. It is 10 weeks since I sent back the ESA50.
Is this typical currently? I live in south London.
Is there any point calling ATOS?
Is this typical currently? I live in south London.
Is there any point calling ATOS?
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10 years 5 months ago #112525 by slugsta
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Hello Olive and welcome to the forum. As this is your first post you might like to look at this link which will help you find your way around the site
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I'm afraid that it can take ATOS a long time to get in touch after you have submitted the ESA50, 4 or 5 months is not unusual!
How long until they make a decision?
However, if you wish to know what is happening then you do need to contact ATOS I'm afraid.
Welcome to Benefits and Work
I'm afraid that it can take ATOS a long time to get in touch after you have submitted the ESA50, 4 or 5 months is not unusual!
How long until they make a decision?
However, if you wish to know what is happening then you do need to contact ATOS I'm afraid.
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10 years 5 months ago - 10 years 5 months ago #112740 by olivepeel
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Rang ATOS.
Told that the file is still under review at Wembley. Took this to mean in a tall stack gathering dust.
Asked about likely timings etc but got no real indication.
What a shambles.
Told that the file is still under review at Wembley. Took this to mean in a tall stack gathering dust.
Asked about likely timings etc but got no real indication.
What a shambles.
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10 years 5 months ago #112742 by slugsta
Indeed it is! Some people like to let their MPs know how the system is really 'working'
Contacting your MP
You can formally complain to both ATOS and DWP but might be better doing that when you actually know how long your wait has been.
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olivepeel wrote: Rang ATOS.
What a shambles.
Indeed it is! Some people like to let their MPs know how the system is really 'working'
Contacting your MP
You can formally complain to both ATOS and DWP but might be better doing that when you actually know how long your wait has been.
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9 years 8 months ago #123377 by olivepeel
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Today recd letter after getting on for 12 m ; in SG (no medical).
You have no idea.....
No mention in letter of how long . Does ESA85D contain this info or do I just need to ring up?
Should I expect another ESA 50 straight away?
You have no idea.....
No mention in letter of how long . Does ESA85D contain this info or do I just need to ring up?
Should I expect another ESA 50 straight away?
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9 years 8 months ago #123380 by Gordon
Congratulations on being placed in the SG.
They should be able to tell you over the phone when you are likely to be re-assessed, although it would still be worth your while requesting the ESA85A to see what you likely scored points for or how you met the SG criteria.
They can't re-assess you for 3 months but it would be very unusual for the DWP to have set a period of less than 12 months for someone in the SG and given you had no face to face it is likely to be 2 or 3 years.
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olivepeel wrote: Today recd letter after getting on for 12 m ; in SG (no medical).
You have no idea.....
No mention in letter of how long . Does ESA85D contain this info or do I just need to ring up?
Should I expect another ESA 50 straight away?
Congratulations on being placed in the SG.
They should be able to tell you over the phone when you are likely to be re-assessed, although it would still be worth your while requesting the ESA85A to see what you likely scored points for or how you met the SG criteria.
They can't re-assess you for 3 months but it would be very unusual for the DWP to have set a period of less than 12 months for someone in the SG and given you had no face to face it is likely to be 2 or 3 years.
Gordon
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