ESA WCA?? Still Suspended??

Hi

Fantastic site and the MOD's are the best, I have been in the support group for the last 3 1/2 years, various problems, severe IBS, Depression/Anxiety and Fibromyalgia, I know the dreaded brown envelope (ESA 50) is due in the next few weeks, do you have an update on weather the reassessments are still been suspended for 2 years, any help would be appreciated.

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Hi

In my view its based on the region as not all areas have backlogs, if it was nationwide some areas would have ATOS staff twiddling their thumbs because they have nothing to do. The backlogs seem to be in hotspots not evenly across the country.

Whilst some people on here think its unusual for people to be getting ESA50s, I know of 20 or so people in my area who have got them since January. I don't know anyone (not talking about people on the internet) who was expecting one and didn't get one. I also asked welfare rights in my area and they said its business as usual for the city, they have not seen a drop in ESA50s.

I think advising people to expect the best instead of the worst can be a bit misleading?

I am expecting mine to show up when its due because of this

Chris29 wrote: Hi

In my view its based on the region as not all areas have backlogs, if it was nationwide some areas would have ATOS staff twiddling their thumbs because they have nothing to do. The backlogs seem to be in hotspots not evenly across the country.

Whilst some people on here think its unusual for people to be getting ESA50s, I know of 20 or so people in my area who have got them since January. I don't know anyone (not talking about people on the internet) who was expecting one and didn't get one. I also asked welfare rights in my area and they said its business as usual for the city, they have not seen a drop in ESA50s.

I think advising people to expect the best instead of the worst can be a bit misleading?

I am expecting mine to show up when its due because of this

Hi C29,

I would not argue with you with respect to deferments of reassessments varying regionally.

However, we can only provide members with the information that we are privy to.

I personally have noted a sharp decline in people reporting that they have received a new ESA50 for reassessment on B&W and other sites across the internet.

We have tried to make it clear to members on several occasions that these deferments are a change to operational procedure only, and things could therefore change without further announcements of the fact.

I would always advise that members should "prepare for the worse and hope for the best".

This is why it is a good idea to have a Pdf version of The ESA50 that you can update regularly and treat as an ongoing work in progress.

At least total panic would not ensue if one received an ESA50 through the post unexpectedly.

Cheers

bro58

Atos and the DWP recently gave evidence to the Work and Pensions select committee, and as I understand it they said that all reassessments have indeed been suspended. Atos did say that they had some cases which had been referred to them by the DWP prior to January 20th that they had not got round to, which would explain why a minority of people are still receiving ESA50s. As far as I know, neither Atos nor the DWP made any mention of regional variations in reassessment deferrals in their evidence to the committee.

Hi Everyone

Just a quick personal update, no sign of the dreaded brown envelope, even though it is overdue, I do have a fab contact at the JC and rang them to give a personal health update, and asked the obvious question are all WCA's still suspended? answer, yes, i would not expect you to be contacted till 2015, not sure if this helps anyone and wonder if anyone else is due around this time, and if they have heard anything. Good to share

Best wishes to everyone and especially the fab mods who tirelessly help us all morning, noon and night

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