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Sinclare

Is it suspicious? Possibly, but i think it far more likely that it is just another example of the incompetence that pervades the DWP.

First, a couple of quick points; ATOS are not involved in the Appeal process, so it is more likely that the call was to your local BDC, secondly, appealing does not excuse you from attending WFIs, so whilst this one was cancelled, you should expect to have to attend further ones in the future.

With regard your appeal. First, I am assuming this was made in writing, either on a GL24 Appeal form or by letter, explicitly stating that you are requesting an Appeal against the Decision of date which placed you in the WRAG. Did you get any confirmation from the DWP that your Appeal request had been received?

If you have not received any appeal papers, this suggests that a Reconsideration on your claim has not been done, this being the case, it could still be some time, before your claim is progressed and your papers sent to the Tribunal Service, so there may still be an opportunity to overturn the Decision in the short term.

If you have not done so already, I would suggest you have a look at our ESA Appeal guide, and it never hurts to re-visit the claim guides. See

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa

Finally, given what has happened, you would certainly be entitled to make a formal complaint to the DWP

Complaining to the DWP

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