Question regarding your ESA guide please

bro58 wrote:

Chrissy wrote:

bro58 wrote:

Chrissy wrote: Hi Bro

So, may the information be wrong?
thanks

Hi C,

I have no idea !!

The first time that I became aware of it was when I read it in the updated ESA Claims Guide.

bro58

Aw nooo! I stopped worrying when I read that book.
I can't imagine the info being wrong.
I don't wanna start worrying again about maximus calling me up on time when others have had a two year reprieve.

Hi C,

I am afraid that whatever we may read on the deferral situation, the fact is that the instigation of the deferrals in Jan 2014 was simply a change to operational procedures, and not legislation.

Therefore, any change to those current operational procedures could occur at any time, in any area of the country, without any prior announcement.

I know several people who are now well into the 4th year of what was originally a 2 year prognosis.

Although I understand that not knowing when your reassessment will start is not a very nice position to be in, the people that I know in the same position look on the extra time that they have had without a reassessment as a positive.

They have a PDF ESA50 ready which they update regularly, which is all that they can do really.

On the premise that news of the deferrals in Jan 2014 had to be "dragged out" of the Minister in Parliament, I cannot see them volunteering information regarding the re-starting of re-assessments.

bro58

Chrissy wrote:

bro58 wrote:

Chrissy wrote:

bro58 wrote:

Chrissy wrote: Hi Bro

So, may the information be wrong?
thanks

Hi C,

I have no idea !!

The first time that I became aware of it was when I read it in the updated ESA Claims Guide.

bro58

Aw nooo! I stopped worrying when I read that book.
I can't imagine the info being wrong.
I don't wanna start worrying again about maximus calling me up on time when others have had a two year reprieve.

Hi C,

I am afraid that whatever we may read on the deferral situation, the fact is that the instigation of the deferrals in Jan 2014 was simply a change to operational procedures, and not legislation.

Therefore, any change to those current operational procedures could occur at any time, in any area of the country, without any prior announcement.

I know several people who are now well into the 4th year of what was originally a 2 year prognosis.

Although I understand that not knowing when your reassessment will start is not a very nice position to be in, the people that I know in the same position look on the extra time that they have had without a reassessment as a positive.

They have a PDF ESA50 ready which they update regularly, which is all that they can do really.

On the premise that news of the deferrals in Jan 2014 had to be "dragged out" of the Minister in Parliament, I cannot see them volunteering information regarding the re-starting of re-assessments.

bro58

So, does that mean I should start worrying about the possibility of getting called this spring?
Aww noo, I was really hoping to have a deferral, cos I was starting to feel it looming over me, too close for comfort, and when I read that book yesterday, it gave me great releif, which I dont really wanna let go of, and feel hemmed in again.

Chrissy wrote: Hi Bro

Thanks. Do you have any idea how long it will take for Gordon to get confirmation from the office.

many thanks