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5 years 2 months ago #244998 by snowy_owl
Travel to UC/ESA medical was created by snowy_owl
Hi there,
A friend's* been sent medical appt as part of ESA to UC move. She is wheelchair bound. She can get bus to near assessment centre, centre itself is accessible but hill from bus stop to centre isn't. She can't afford taxi, but DWP say won't provide one.
Any ideas? It feels a Catch-22.

I've not migrated, but remember box on ESA/PIP re needs for assessment/times not available. But think now at stable door/horse bolted.

Thanks for any ideas.
Snowy_owl

*who I'm strongly encouraging to join here as suspect advice re form could have prevented this

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5 years 2 months ago #245004 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Travel to UC/ESA medical
snowy_owl

Who are they talking to, the DWP or Maximus/HAAS/CHDA?

Have they submitted medical evidence from their GP that they can only use a wheelchair?

Is this the first appointment they have received?

Gordon

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5 years 2 months ago #245006 by snowy_owl
Replied by snowy_owl on topic Travel to UC/ESA medical
I'll check who with. They did say cancelled previous appt so can't cancel this one.

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