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Forum locked SUCCESS STORIES

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

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LIBRARY

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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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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No unread posts ESA50 CLAIM GUIDE AND FILES

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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No unread posts ESA CLAIM GUIDE AND ESA MEDICAL CHECKLIST, ILLNESSES AND BENEFITS

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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No unread posts ESA APPEALS

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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No unread posts ESA CHANGES

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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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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No unread posts INCAPACITY BENEFIT REASSESSMENT AND MIGRATION TO ESA

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

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No unread posts ESA GENERAL DISCUSSION

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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No unread posts DLA - Disability Living Allowance

Items concerning DLA

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