should i ring ATOS/DWP

Hi I was transferred from IB to ESA (CB SG) without f2f, in Jan 2013.

In Dec 13 (2months before they said I would be reassessed), I received a new ESA50, which I returned mid Jan this yr. Ive heard nothing from them yet other than the regular benefit increase letters they send out in april.

I'm aware that 7mnths is 'nothing' in terms of the wait, & am happy to continue with the 'no news is good news' attitude almost indefinitely because I have mental as well as physical health problems, and just thinking about even someone else contacting them on my behalf makes me distressed.

I really really REALLY just want to keep my head down & not alert them to my presence, that's not altoghether rational I know, but not lifting my head above the parapet helps me feel less scared.

However.... what also worries me is whether by not asking them how things are progressing something bad could happen,- what if a letter asking me for a f2f doesn't arrive & I miss it? And, oh I don't know anything else that could be going on that I don't know about.

I realise no one can say for certain, but in your experience is just ignoring it all until I hear something from them, a 'safe' strategy.

thanks Gordon.

The ESA50 took 5 days to arrive & I've not had many letters go astray in the 20yrs I've lived here. So assuming that they have to give you 7days notice for a f2f (is that correct or have I picked that up wrongly from somewhere?) then all things considered I think I'll leave it a bit longer.

As you say it's a catch22 but as long as it's not known to be a really bad idea to just wait & see then that's reassuring.

thank God for B&W.
3 cheers for the mods!!

Thanks so much Gordon, it's easy to forget that the people answering the phone are merely looking at a screen rather than involved with your case in some way. I am psyching myself up to ask my support worker to ring them.