THE FULL FACTS

Posts about members who have been put into the ESA group that they were hoping for.

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Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:39 pm

roidininki

Documents from the DWP and other sources, which will help your understanding of how the DWP and ATOS operate, and come to their conclusions in deciding whether or not a claimant is fit for work, and what group they should be placed in.
Files include:
How your condition or illness is judged by the DWP;
Qualifications of those deciding on your entitlement to benefit;
How they arrive at decision of fit or not fit for work.

The information here is mostly PDF files, but may be in other formats.

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Sun May 19, 2013 1:29 pm

kab

What to expect at your local ATOS examination center. Have you attended an assessment? Did you find it within reasonable distance of transport links? Was there adequate parking? Was there wheelchair access?

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Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:28 pm

stree

In this section of The Full Facts you gain access to a 55 page ESA Claim Form and medical guide, and other documents to help you understand how the process works. In depth reports on the process of claiming, attending medicals, how to appeal, how the DWP decisions are reached, and criteria for Employment Support.

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:55 am

slipmaster

Topics covering essential things you need to know to help you prepare for filling in ESA Claim Form and attending ATOS assessment.
Topics concerning the ESA50 claim form and medical (including sample pages) and the types of questions. The impact the form plays in your claim, and how it can affect the outcome of your medical is also addressed.
Need to know how ATOS and DWP view specific illnesses and disabilities?

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Wed May 22, 2013 2:57 pm

costas3

If you have filled in a ESA50 Claim Form without advice, the chances of passing are slim. However, all is not lost. With the correct information and advice, you could be successful at appeal. In some parts of the country the success rate of appeals is over 70%

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Wed May 22, 2013 11:54 pm

nickd

Relating to benefit system. In general including child support, changes to WCA (Work Capability Assessment) ESA medical, housing benefit, disability support allowance.

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Thu May 16, 2013 10:24 pm

TiddK

Work Related Activity Group - WRAG. What happens when you are placed in this group? If you are in this group, have experience of being placed in this group, or have questions to ask, post here.

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Mon May 20, 2013 2:50 pm

VampireMike

The process of migrating IB Incapacity Benefit claimants to Jobseekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance ESA

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:23 pm

slipmaster

Ask anything here concerning ESA (Employment Support Allowance). From how to claim, to medicals, to appeals. If you have a Employment Support Allowance story feel free to write about it here, as others may find your experience useful.

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Mon May 20, 2013 7:08 pm

skippydoo

Items concerning DLA

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Tue May 21, 2013 6:18 pm

gmax2

In this section are a collection of letters, emails and petitions, gathered from around the internet. These can be used to let the authorities know that the benefits system is not working well for everyone.

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Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:08 am

skysurfer

Post concerning the REAL benefit cheats. Those who have made a career out of stealing from the taxpayer, and are responsible for giving genuine claimants a bad name

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Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:23 pm

Sotonlad

The DWP, or Department of Witchhunts and Pickpockets, likes to think it is clearing society of scroungers and fraudsters. This forum will show that some sections need to look to themselves.

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Mon May 20, 2013 3:55 am

AnneDeKapp

The posts here are not all benefits based. Some are personal thoughts, some are letting off steam!

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Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:30 pm

kab

Videos about the benefits system. I plan to gather as many different views, from videos of people cheating the system, to people who think the system is cheating them.

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Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:47 am

Pembulls

Benefits are in the news almost every day. This forum tries to capture all flavours of news, including the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

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Wed May 22, 2013 4:52 pm

MichaelXxx

Life and other stuff from away from the world of benefits. Want to tell of something happening, or in need of a whine? This is the place.

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Sun May 19, 2013 6:27 pm

Quirky2

Games and nonsense - a little getaway from REAL life!

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Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:19 am

miss mouse

Title of forum speaks for itself. They may be gone but not forgotten.
Garden of Remembrance.

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Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:26 pm

Miss Ben E Fit

Frequently asked questions about THE FULL FACTS, including how to subscribe to the site, and gain access to 57 page ESA Claim Form and medical guide.

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Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:13 pm

kab

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