hi Jeff, thanks for your reply. We have no fixed dates yet so haven't told them as yet - have also read on another forum that their first action is to stop your benefits first and then you havae to reapply. Cannot bear the thought of going through all that again... any one else had any experience of that? If that is the case I will not go. No I am not waiting for any particular news, eg medical or appeal, just worried, as usual. thanks again, Lainie.