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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #110508 by alzon
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Hi, how long is the time between receiving the letter and the actual appointment? Ive been asked to stay with family and Im worried the letter will arrive while im gone and if the appointment is not a good time, will be too short notice to change the appointment.

If they give say 2 weeks between the letter and the actual appointment then I can relax a little about that at least!

thanks
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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #110509 by Gordon
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alzon wrote: Hi, how long is the time between receiving the letter and the actual appointment? Ive been asked to stay with family and Im worried the letter will arrive while im gone and if the appointment is not a good time, will be too short notice to change the appointment.

If they give say 2 weeks between the letter and the actual appointment then I can relax a little about that at least!

thanks
D


It may well be longer but the minimum is 7 days from the date of the letter, not when you receive it.

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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #110511 by alzon
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Gordon wrote:

alzon wrote: Hi, how long is the time between receiving the letter and the actual appointment? Ive been asked to stay with family and Im worried the letter will arrive while im gone and if the appointment is not a good time, will be too short notice to change the appointment.

If they give say 2 weeks between the letter and the actual appointment then I can relax a little about that at least!

thanks
D


It may well be longer but the minimum is 7 days from the date of the letter, not when you receive it.

Gordon


oh dear, that was my concern, thanks.

I guess connected, how much notice would I need to give to change the appointment, if anyone has any ideas.
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11 years 8 months ago #110512 by Gordon
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alzon wrote: oh dear, that was my concern, thanks.

I guess connected, how much notice would I need to give to change the appointment, if anyone has any ideas.


There is no minimum period, but the more notice the better.

You have not mentioned the benefit, but the general rule is that you can only re-arrange the appointment once, a second time can lead to your claim being closed.

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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #110515 by alzon
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Its ESA :)

Although this has brought up a new concern :( How far ahead could I rearrange for? Its only I need someone specific to come with me and they would have to book a day off work and some times that's not an option if its very short notice.

I was hoping I could say rearrange the appointment for a few weeks later on if they couldn't originally make it, I wonder if that is not allowed.

Sorry for all the silly questions, I'm just trying to keep my head above water just waiting for the letter, which has been months :(
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11 years 8 months ago #110518 by Gordon
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alzon wrote: Its ESA :)

Although this has brought up a new concern :( How far ahead could I rearrange for? Its only I need someone specific to come with me and they would have to book a day off work and some times that's not an option if its very short notice.

I was hoping I could say rearrange the appointment for a few weeks later on if they couldn't originally make it, I wonder if that is not allowed.

Sorry for all the silly questions, I'm just trying to keep my head above water just waiting for the letter, which has been months :(


Do not worry your questions are not silly :)

Our understanding is that ATOS will not book an appointment more than three weeks in advance, assuming that they have a slot open.

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