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14 years 1 week ago #64111 by Steve Donnison
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Replied by Steve Donnison on topic Re:I'm Not Paranoid They Are Out To Get Me!
Hi Rachel,
I wouldn't worry too much about the post office and liability - I'm sure they've got themselves well covered to avoid responsibility.
The important issue is: did you, in all the circumstances, take reasonable steps to do as directed and can you prove that you did so?
If you complete your form and send it by a method that is guaranteed to be received by the addressee within the deadline, and you can prove it, then failure by any of the other parties involved in the transaction should not disadvantage you.
As I said in the other thread on recorded delivery, it would be a great shame if people failed to provide all the evidence they could at the ESA50 stage simply because they rushed to return the form for fear of failure by the post office or Atos/WP.
Steve
I wouldn't worry too much about the post office and liability - I'm sure they've got themselves well covered to avoid responsibility.
The important issue is: did you, in all the circumstances, take reasonable steps to do as directed and can you prove that you did so?
If you complete your form and send it by a method that is guaranteed to be received by the addressee within the deadline, and you can prove it, then failure by any of the other parties involved in the transaction should not disadvantage you.
As I said in the other thread on recorded delivery, it would be a great shame if people failed to provide all the evidence they could at the ESA50 stage simply because they rushed to return the form for fear of failure by the post office or Atos/WP.
Steve
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14 years 1 week ago #64114 by Steve Donnison
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Replied by Steve Donnison on topic Re:I'm Not Paranoid They Are Out To Get Me!
Hi Dave,
Well spotted that it's a Monday - I agree with your suggested date.
Steve
Well spotted that it's a Monday - I agree with your suggested date.
Steve
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14 years 1 week ago #64119 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:I'm Not Paranoid They Are Out To Get Me!
Hi Dave, you're way ahead of me, many thanks!
and thankyou again Steve for the advice.
will put some notes on my calendar and just concentrate on doing as good an ESA50 as I can.
As always, very much appreciate your help and support
Rachel
and thankyou again Steve for the advice.
will put some notes on my calendar and just concentrate on doing as good an ESA50 as I can.
As always, very much appreciate your help and support

Rachel
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14 years 1 week ago #64157 by Ventura
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Can anyone help me to advise me as to what form I could get from my Doctor to take to the Medical to improve my chances.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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14 years 1 week ago #64162 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Medical Coming Up
Ann wrote:
They might be willing to write a letter or if you are very lucky, a report, in either case, they may charge you for doing so.
Gordon
There is no form you can request, but you can ask you GP to comment on your condition.Can anyone help me to advise me as to what form I could get from my Doctor to take to the Medical to improve my chances.
Thanks.
They might be willing to write a letter or if you are very lucky, a report, in either case, they may charge you for doing so.
Gordon
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14 years 1 week ago #64179 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:I'm Not Paranoid They Are Out To Get Me!
Fedup wrote:
Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not Out To Get You
see here...............
wheresthebenefit.blogspot.com/2011/02/ju...oid-doesnt-mean.html
Hi all,
on Friday I had to drive to Bridgnorth (3 hrs each way) to take my children to their fathers funeral. As you can imagine, it was a very emotional day.
We got home just after 10pm and guess what was waiting for me? My new ESA50!
Anyway, my question is, if it's due in on 19th Sept and I pay for next day delivery, what date, at the latest, can I risk sending it?
Many thanks,
Rachel
Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not Out To Get You
see here...............
wheresthebenefit.blogspot.com/2011/02/ju...oid-doesnt-mean.html
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