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Received Atos report. so angry
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sue wrote: Well it has been over 8 weeks since I had my updated requested ASOS assesment I requested due to my health deteration . I got in for the assesment about 2 weeks after filling the pip form wdp said they received the report 26th a pile and still no were. I ring weekly to a no its with a case worker. Never ending. Stressful. Cannot sleep. Eat or don't want to do anything. Just got no fight left in me in physically and emotional drained.
I'm sorry but Decision times appear to still be extending.
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so my question is. ..
Is this a mandatory reconsideration she is doing, or is she re looking into the application again. Do I need to request letters from all my care givers as she originally said. I'm confused should I write in saying I had requested a mandatory reconsideration via phone and state the reasons again. Then if I have to go further then ask for all the specialist input I will have to pay for a GP letter I am now on half p ay so struggling to pay my rent and household bills. I don't know if I can claim any benefits because I am in full time employment but been on long term sick for 6 months I don't have any savings so at the minute I feel like I sinking and cannot do anything to help myself. Any help and assistance would really be appreciated. Thank you sue
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It's our recommendation that MR request are made in writing, it's all to easy for a request made over the phone to be lost or misinterpreted. The request should be arrive at the DWP no later than one month after the date of the Decision.
You can either include your reasons for the request with the MR letter or tell them that you will be sending in more information later, you should be given four week to do this, but sooner is better than later.
As to new evidence, can you provide any that is of value? If you can (within the timescales) then it can only help your MR.
If your GP has certified you as Unfit for Work and you have exhausted your SSP, then you can make a claim for ESA, see our guides for more information.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
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