IB to ESA Support Group - No Medical Assessment

Just wanted to say a 'Huge' Thanks - I received what I thought was the 'dreaded' phone call saying when I would have to attend a medical assessment, as I had completed & sent the ESA50 before xmas.

However, after the usual security questions, the nice chap from DWP, then went onto say, that my migration was complete, and that I had been placed in the 'Support' Group - Just like that! I can't tell you how shocked & surprised I was.

Without the invaluable and fantastic information I received from B&W, I don't think I would be writing this now - I can't express how relieved I am. The stress, worry and upset I have been feeling since the middle of December, has just evaporated with this 3 minute phone call.

I read and followed your ideas and suggestions while completing the ESA50, I and my partner spent at least 5 days reading, completing etc. I downloaded the electronic version of the ESA50, and have to say it was so much easier, as not only could you save and go back to it, but my answers were in-depth and comprehensive.

Once again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

shauny wrote:

Just wanted to say a 'Huge' Thanks - I received what I thought was the 'dreaded' phone call saying when I would have to attend a medical assessment, as I had completed & sent the ESA50 before xmas.

However, after the usual security questions, the nice chap from DWP, then went onto say, that my migration was complete, and that I had been placed in the 'Support' Group - Just like that! I can't tell you how shocked & surprised I was.

Without the invaluable and fantastic information I received from B&W, I don't think I would be writing this now - I can't express how relieved I am. The stress, worry and upset I have been feeling since the middle of December, has just evaporated with this 3 minute phone call.

I read and followed your ideas and suggestions while completing the ESA50, I and my partner spent at least 5 days reading, completing etc. I downloaded the electronic version of the ESA50, and have to say it was so much easier, as not only could you save and go back to it, but my answers were in-depth and comprehensive.

Once again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Hi S,

That's great news,

Thankyou for your kind comments, and thanks also for letting us and all our members know.

bro58

I would be pleased to read what sort of condition forum users have, when they report that they were placed in the Support Group without a battle and whether or not they had to engage their GP or other professional to write a letter, or whether the DWP contacted those people of their own initiative, or simply accepted the claimants form and based the decision on that

Congratulations shauny!

I really had a terrible time mainly due to the fact that I have such a rare condition, Doctors including over 14 specialists I had seen over 5 years had to 'google' it as they had never heard of it however,after two tribunals and and several appeals I won my last tribunal, got my higher rate mobility back and in addition got lower rate care.No sooner had I won the tribunal, only two months after appealing for support group for the second time, I won that as well.
From the perspective of winning, Atos, etc.. I honestly think that a major part of my winning was the neglectful case they had, even commented on by trubunal head - a lawyer- he had the women from DLA 'in tears' and 'feeling sick' leading to tribunal being suspended for a while. I had threated them with court, but their failures throughout were that many and so basic it was farsical, using medical terminology, reports totally inconsistant, statements were contradictory, there were numerous lies, easily proved, in fact their case was just negligent!
I suffer from Nail patella syndrome (also known as fong disease)chronic pain synrome,chronic fatigue syndrome,allodynia,hyperpathia,lumbar lordosis,lumbar spondylosis,facet joint osteoarthritis,cervical spondylitis, somatization disorder,I have been referred to 3 surgeons for complex limb reconstruction on both ankles,knees,wrists,and elbows.The genetic illness is incurable, most of other symptoms are chronic.
Another part of my winning the case also was the help from this wonderful site, and I cannot thank your staff enough, best wishes... Pete