Success at appeal!

Hello everybody,

I had my tribunal today (0 pts from the WCA for CFS/ME and depression) after waiting 6 months for a hearing.

I had assistance from FRU and my local CAB - and this website of course!

I won my appeal and was put in the support group as a result of being awarded an exemption. This was because I had been suffering from suicidal feelings that the ATOS report did not mention at all.

Fortunately my GP wrote a letter to say I'd had my medication doubled as a result. My Mum also wrote a letter stating this also.

I very nearly gave up at the last hurdle because I had to negotiate a lot of obstacles along the way and was exhausted and very despondent. I hope this gives other people some hope that they can win on appeal, too.

Best of luck to all of you out there - on a cheery note, I'll probably get called back for a WCA in a couple of months.....

Jx

Hi J, congratulations, that's brilliant!

Please don't worry about another test until it happens, spend time looking after yourself!

Best wishes,
Rachel

Hi jkw10
Absolutely brilliant news for you & all of us with CFS/ME. Very few claimants with CFS/ME get enough points for the WRAG so to be placed in the support group is fantastic. Having said that I know you said you have felt suicidal & I sincerely hope having got through this your mental health will improve. Enjoy your success.
Best wishes
maggie

what good news that someone has passed the Appeal as I too am getting very very depressed as Iv got 0 points at mt WRA and am thinking I cant cope with an Appeal but reading your remarks I hope I can pass my depression and send off my letter and puit in an appeal. GOOD LUCK AND GET WELL