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7 years 7 months ago #168778 by petpud
feel like I am being hounded was created by petpud
Please help - I thought at least I would have another year to eighteen months before I was subjected to yet more form filling/evidence gathering with all the accompanying anxiety but no!!
I was awarded ESA SA about 2 1/2 years ago after a mandatory recon.(all aided by this wonderful site) for the last 7 years I also should have claimed DLA then PIP but I didn't because the process was too much for me (I sent away for the forms on 3 occasions)
Anyway this year with the help of this forum and a friend I filled in the form, attended the ATOS assessment, was awarded Higher rate care and Mobility !!! I was overjoyed the mental stress it caused me was so great I was prescribed tranquilizers just to attend the assessment. So why do I feel hounded? well I was only awarded PIP 2 months ago and today a ESA 50 landed on my doorstep.
I couldn't believe it do I have to go thru all that again? is there no way ATOS can used the PIP evidence (only 4 months old) for my ESA claim? or is that too simple - I don't think I could go thru it all again please advise.
I was awarded ESA SA about 2 1/2 years ago after a mandatory recon.(all aided by this wonderful site) for the last 7 years I also should have claimed DLA then PIP but I didn't because the process was too much for me (I sent away for the forms on 3 occasions)
Anyway this year with the help of this forum and a friend I filled in the form, attended the ATOS assessment, was awarded Higher rate care and Mobility !!! I was overjoyed the mental stress it caused me was so great I was prescribed tranquilizers just to attend the assessment. So why do I feel hounded? well I was only awarded PIP 2 months ago and today a ESA 50 landed on my doorstep.
I couldn't believe it do I have to go thru all that again? is there no way ATOS can used the PIP evidence (only 4 months old) for my ESA claim? or is that too simple - I don't think I could go thru it all again please advise.
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7 years 7 months ago #168794 by Gordon
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I am afraid ESA and PIP have different assessment criteria and a report from one cannot be used replace a report from the other.
You need to complete this ESA50 in detail and provide medical evidence as you can, even if it has been sent before. Have a look at our ESA Claim guides for information on how to complete the form.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
If you have questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
I am afraid ESA and PIP have different assessment criteria and a report from one cannot be used replace a report from the other.
You need to complete this ESA50 in detail and provide medical evidence as you can, even if it has been sent before. Have a look at our ESA Claim guides for information on how to complete the form.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
If you have questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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