still waiting to hear

i have been in the support group for the last couple of years,i filled in my esa 50 before the deadline on the 18th december and sent it recorded delivery, i am still waiting to hear,is it unusual to wait this length of time?
thankyou

Hi K,

I'm afraid that both DWP and ATOS have built up huge back-logs and it is not unusual for claimants to wait many months before hearing anything. The only thing we can suggest that might speed up the process is to get your MP involved.

Contacting your MP

thankyou for your reply mrs hurtyback,so it still could be wks before i hear if there is a massive backlog? thanks for the link,just so stressful waiting

k9man63 wrote: thankyou for your reply mrs hurtyback,so it still could be wks before i hear if there is a massive backlog? thanks for the link,just so stressful waiting

I'm afraid so

In this case the delays are to your benefit. Any decision made will apply from the date of the decision and cannot be backdated. This means if you are placed in the WRAG at reassessment this will only take affect from the date of their decision. I understand that it is very stressfull to exist in this kind of limbo. However I have been trying to point out to members that sometimes the delays are to their advantage.

Puccalove wrote: However I have been trying to point out to members that sometimes the delays are to their advantage.

In what ways would you consider that they be an advantage?

WD