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13 years 1 month ago #50339 by whitehorse
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Hi I went for a medical on 28th last month and got a letter today saying I was capable of working. I am going to appeal as they sent me back a note of the points I had scored and it's like it's somebody else's. e.g. I told the doctor I had a big problem about answering the phone and he has ticked the box saying I had no problem! I was wondering what to do as I cannot sign on for jobseekers as there is no way I could work. Someone told my husband to get a line from the doctor but I have been claiming for many years and don't know if this would be like making a new claim and if that would change everything. Someone else told my husband to wait until a couple of days after sending appeal form and then claim for income support at appeal rate but will they take the money my husband gets into consideration - he has MS and is on benefits himself with a small pension. Would appreciate any advice.
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13 years 1 month ago #50340 by originaldave
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whitehorse wrote:
one mistake is very common, in fact they often make many mistakes .... what else did they get wrong ? how many points did you score ? before you failed this medical had you been on ESA before ?
Hi I went for a medical on 28th last month and got a letter today saying I was capable of working. I am going to appeal as they sent me back a note of the points I had scored and it's like it's somebody else's. e.g. I told the doctor I had a big problem about answering the phone and he has ticked the box saying I had no problem! I was wondering what to do as I cannot sign on for jobseekers as there is no way I could work. Someone told my husband to get a line from the doctor but I have been claiming for many years and don't know if this would be like making a new claim and if that would change everything. Someone else told my husband to wait until a couple of days after sending appeal form and then claim for income support at appeal rate but will they take the money my husband gets into consideration - he has MS and is on benefits himself with a small pension. Would appreciate any advice.
one mistake is very common, in fact they often make many mistakes .... what else did they get wrong ? how many points did you score ? before you failed this medical had you been on ESA before ?
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13 years 1 month ago #50343 by Gordon
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You need to get face to face advice from the CAB or Welfare Rights who can look at your situation in detail.
You may be able to claim ESA while you appeal, providing your doctor is prepared to write a fit note, however, I think, and this is why you need face to face advice, that you might only be eligible for Income Related ESA, which is means tested.
You don't say what benefit your husband receives, if it is DLA, then this will not count as income, however, if it is ESA or IB, then I believe it will, also his pension will also be considered.
As a couple you may be eligible for Income Support, but this is also means tested.
As you can see, your situation is complicated, which is why you need to see someone who can look at all the issues.
Gordon
You need to get face to face advice from the CAB or Welfare Rights who can look at your situation in detail.
You may be able to claim ESA while you appeal, providing your doctor is prepared to write a fit note, however, I think, and this is why you need face to face advice, that you might only be eligible for Income Related ESA, which is means tested.
You don't say what benefit your husband receives, if it is DLA, then this will not count as income, however, if it is ESA or IB, then I believe it will, also his pension will also be considered.
As a couple you may be eligible for Income Support, but this is also means tested.
As you can see, your situation is complicated, which is why you need to see someone who can look at all the issues.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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13 years 1 month ago #50346 by whitehorse
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Hi When I filled in my form I reckoned I had many more points than I needed but they only gave me 3. They also said I needed 15 points rather than the ten I believed to be the case. All my problems are with mental health issues not physical.
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13 years 1 month ago #50347 by whitehorse
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Sorry. Yes I've been on benefits for many years.
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13 years 1 month ago #50348 by whitehorse
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Feeling really stupid. What's ESA?
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