THE ONLY MEDICAL EVIDENCE ACCEPTIBLE IS ATOS

mrjohnno wrote: I understand that, but filling in any form in the belief it will not go to appeal is in my view naive. In the long past it was perhaps of benefit because the DWP would not back pay more than three months but now they do. I get lump sums now rather than regular payments which is not an issue for me but may be for some.

Only about 12% of ESA Decision result in an appeal, whilst it might seem it so, the majority of ESA Decisions are actually correct as evidenced by the number of B&W members who awarded WRAG or Support Group on the first go.

Gordon

mrjohnno wrote: Dame someone or other brought this up a year or so back. The fact many do not appeal is a negative because many many would have won the appeal.

Of course a lot of claimants do not appeal, but even if you double the number you are still only looking at about 25% of claims, also you need to remember that only about 5% of ESA Decisions are overturned at appeal.

I am in no way suggesting that these percentages are reasonable or that the ESA Descriptors are reasonable representation of a working environment, but the simple fact is that the majority of assessments are done professionally and result in the correct award being made.

Gordon