IB to Support group without assessment

Thank you chrissy; sorry to hear that, I realise how fortunate I am not to be having to deal with that level of stress.
This process (I refuse to call it a 'journey') is so unpredictable it defies any sense.
All the best,
hopi

Thank you hopi



CV

Gordon
I'm interested that you say the ESA85A will confirm what descriptors were met. I posted a few days ago to ask about these ESA85A forms because my son's just lists all the descriptors which the ATOS nurse asserts don't apply (i.e. all of them). Puzzled!
Ann

I thouhgt this may be of interest.

My husband was given S/G status. I requested ESA85 and all relevant info used to make this decision about 8 weeks ago.

This morning recieved ESA85(one page),under heading of Advice, states, I advise that the client S/G criteria as they have severe functional disability.

Under headig of Prognosis, states, return to work is unlikely in the longer term.

Under Justification of Advise, states 4 lines of reasons.

There was no mention of points.
With the ESA85A was an ESA72 stating he will be assessed in July 2014.

I am not sure which criteria he has met for S/G status.

Radhika.

Gordon
Many thanks. We've already done a subject access request - nearly 60 days ago now - but as you say we may be none the wiser even if we ever get a reply. We also asked for a written explanation of reasons back in early Sept. All we've had in response so far is the ESA85A form - no covering letter or anything, so I don't know if that's in response to the SAR or the request for reasons!
I've phoned and been told his appeal/reconsideration was being transferred from Edinburgh (address on decision letter) to Carlisle (his nearest BC)for fast tracking because after being invited for a WFI he was talking about killing himself. But Carlisle office has since shut, so papers were sent to Burnley. But it seems that office is also closing or possibly is sinking under the backlog of cases, so apparently Preston office will be dealing with it - once they get the paperwork. As we sent in lots of additional pages and supporting evidence, I'm just not confident the whole bundle will ever arrive intact on the desk of someone who is prepared to read it!! I'll keep you posted if we ever get a result.