Pusscat wrote: Derek4 wrote:
Hi darrenay
I know that you and many other sick and disabled people are worrying about being found fit for work or put in the wrong group, due to the ridiculously harsh new assessment. But please don't lose focus on the group that you should be in, and have belief that you can provide all the evidence for a correct decision.
It's unfortunate that even people who the DWP place into the support group without fuss are caused a great deal of worry and stress by the process. Others have to fight through the appeal process.
Whatever the outcome of the assessment, as long as your GP who knows you better than the DWP supports you, you will be able to reclaim as well as appeal.
I have gathered that many pathways to work advisers, although the scheme is now being replaced, have the sense to recognise a claimant that's not capable of work or attending interviews. I was told myself that I should be in the support group and had my interviews deferred, even though I didn't feel that I meet support group criteria and felt that I was in the correct group. So even if you are placed in the WRAG while appealing you might not need to have to attend interviews.
Good luck
Derek
Hi Derek
Sorry, it did not post my comment.
I just wanted to say that I read through this and wanted to thank you for putting my mind at rest.
When I had my initial Pathways to Work interview. I was told "You are too ill to work, you should not even have been called in. I am sorry, there is nothing we can do for you, you need to go home".
And at my ATOS medical the nurse who saw me said; "You are too ill to work. If the decision doesn't comne back in your favour appeal it and you will win". Unfortunately this has not been the case and I am having to take the matter further.
If I am called in for any WRAG interviews I will take my list of medical conditions with me and discuss it with whoever I see.
Your post has been very helpful to me.
Thank you
Pusscat xx
