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WCA assessments
10 years 2 months ago #117610 by Gordon
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There seems to be some confusion over this subject 
To try and explain what we believe is happening
Already being re-assessed
- you have already received an ESA50
- you have returned the ESA50 but have not yet had an assessment
Nothing will change, although it is likely that there will be delays in your claim being progressed to the next stage e.g. assessment or decision.
Expecting a re-assessment to start
- less than two months before you expected re-assessment date
- no ESA50 issued.
You will not be re-assessed on the date you expected, but will at some time in the future, this is unlikely to be in the short term but may well be in the mid term.
Payment of your current ESA award continues, subject to other restrictions e.g. time limit on ESA(CB) payments for claimants not in the Support Group.
New claim for ESA
No change although you should expect delays in arranging a face to face assessment.
Being transferred from another benefit to ESA
No change although you should expect delays in arranging a face to face assessment.
I hope this explains it better.
Gordon
To try and explain what we believe is happening
Already being re-assessed
- you have already received an ESA50
- you have returned the ESA50 but have not yet had an assessment
Nothing will change, although it is likely that there will be delays in your claim being progressed to the next stage e.g. assessment or decision.
Expecting a re-assessment to start
- less than two months before you expected re-assessment date
- no ESA50 issued.
You will not be re-assessed on the date you expected, but will at some time in the future, this is unlikely to be in the short term but may well be in the mid term.
Payment of your current ESA award continues, subject to other restrictions e.g. time limit on ESA(CB) payments for claimants not in the Support Group.
New claim for ESA
No change although you should expect delays in arranging a face to face assessment.
Being transferred from another benefit to ESA
No change although you should expect delays in arranging a face to face assessment.
I hope this explains it better.
Gordon
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10 years 2 months ago #117618 by bro58
Yes AL,
What a surprise !!!!!
It's more like that it is no longer profitable, now that they have to carry them out to some kind of "reasonable" standard.
Good scapegoat for IDS coming up to a General Election, as well !!!
bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic WCA assessments
AaronL wrote: Who would have thought having to reassess claimants every year or more often would eventually give ATOS and the DWP too much work to do?
Yes AL,
What a surprise !!!!!
It's more like that it is no longer profitable, now that they have to carry them out to some kind of "reasonable" standard.
Good scapegoat for IDS coming up to a General Election, as well !!!
bro58
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