Non attendance of ESA ftf Health Assessment

I have ME/CFS for 25 years plus, received the usual ESA50 beginning April, filled in diligently and posted back to Maximus, received a letter shortly afterwards for an assessment with a HP which would have been for today, but rang them to tell them I would not be attending and told them I could not put myself through the stress physically and emotionally, I must point out that a major factor in my decision making was that in 8 weeks I am due to receive my State Pension!! My last assessment 3 years ago the ESA85a states *work unlikely in the longer term* No doubt I will receive a letter stating thet my benefit has been stopped, that is my choice. with 8 weeks to go where is the logic in their assessments??? I will keep you posted.

Today received a phone call from DWP asking me why I failed to attend the Maximus assessment, told them it should be on file as I had rang to tell them reason, they said did not have it but when I gave them the date, time and person I spoke to they then said had found it.
i re-affirmed the reasons and they then said that if it was within 3 months of receiving state pension age it would be exempt!!! I presume I was just outside of this. But i still insisted that what would there be to gain so close to retirement. They are going to pass it on to a Decision Matter. The saga continues.

This morning received expected brown envelope from Job Centre Plus stating as I had expected because of Non Attendance my benefit would stop last payment will be 11th May,and as of 1st May I am capable of work!!! I am now deciding with even less weeks nearing to State Pension whether to just roll up in a ball or pursue it further. Needless to say it is still a hostile environment, and I possibly have helped them to meet their targets, At this end of the game people like us are easy pickings.

Gordon thanks, I may well do that, I have decided to ask them to reconsider with a Mandatory Reconsideration, it is probably a long shot but I have nothing to lose!! (I downloaded Form CRMR1 01/18 (Mandatory Reconsideration Form) from GOV.UK /- I didnt know it existed.I thought it would make it easier, on Page 2 it gives boxes with days and times for you to tick for best times to contact you if they need to. (which I felt was useful)
Keep you posted.