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#326 |
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Oh that's good news!
I think usually we only hear about the bad experiences people have. I think if you're honest, have your evidence and your accessor isn't just a box ticker, you'll be all right. Glad it worked out well for you. It's nice to get a nice surprise occasionally isn't it. |
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#327 |
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Oh that's good news!
I think usually we only hear about the bad experiences people have. I think if you're honest, have your evidence and your accessor isn't just a box ticker, you'll be all right. Glad it worked out well for you. It's nice to get a nice surprise occasionally isn't it. As I said before my assessor was really nice, if I'm honest that enabled me to feel comfortable talking about myself. I can see if you have a horrible assessor how they will not get the 'best' out of people. Hopefully others will have a good experience too. |
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#328 |
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Hi all just a quick update; I have received a letter this morning to say my PiP has been approved, I have been awarded the higher rate in both areas. My claim was started on 2 June and the letter is dated 11 August, so all in all just over two months. I will get my backdated payment on Tuesday.
I must admit I'm really surprised by the whole process. I would seem to be one of the 'lucky' ones. My claim has been dealt with quickly, the assessor was really nice and I got the outcome I deserve. Admittedly I was really wary about applying, I have - like most other people heard lots of horror stories, I'm glad I bit the bullet and applied now. Thanks to those who offerd me help and advice. Good luck to anyone who's applying or waiting to hear Just goes to show people shouldn't believe all they read, most assessors are lovely people and not there to trip you up or trick you. They are just doing their job to the best of their ability and wany to get the best repot they can. The assessment reports are audited constantly so they have to be accurate and succinct, bearing in mind the decision maker is NOT medically qualified and the assessor is. |
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#329 |
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Good news.
Just goes to show people shouldn't believe all they read, most assessors are lovely people and not there to trip you up or trick you. They are just doing their job to the best of their ability and wany to get the best repot they can. The assessment reports are audited constantly so they have to be accurate and succinct, bearing in mind the decision maker is NOT medically qualified and the assessor is. It would be great if they were all like that, for ESA as well. |
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#330 |
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Good news.
Just goes to show people shouldn't believe all they read, most assessors are lovely people and not there to trip you up or trick you. They are just doing their job to the best of their ability and wany to get the best repot they can. The assessment reports are audited constantly so they have to be accurate and succinct, bearing in mind the decision maker is NOT medically qualified and the assessor is. Atos nurse ‘lied’ about PIP claimant attending assessment alone |
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#331 |
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Anyone had an assement done my maximus yet? In all my medical pip esa I've personally never had any critisium. They have always been nice I have also seen the right person for my mental health. Reading about this maximus is worrying me I should medical in next few months for my esa.
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#332 |
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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Just a question if you do not mind: I used to suffer from Febrile Convultions as a child and as result I do not drive and tried to make a claim for JSA and the Advisor said I could not claim due to transport issues with shifts and not being qualified for driving jobs. I have applied for jobs and had to confirm this on medical forms and cannot get jobs depending on the duties, am I suppose to claim ESA instead as I currently do not have any income?
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#333 |
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Just a question if you do not mind: I used to suffer from Febrile Convultions as a child and as result I do not drive and tried to make a claim for JSA and the Advisor said I could not claim due to transport issues with shifts and not being qualified for driving jobs. I have applied for jobs and had to confirm this on medical forms and cannot get jobs depending on the duties, am I suppose to claim ESA instead as I currently do not have any income?
i would try and make a claim for ESA (am not expert though) hope this helps ![]() https://www.gov.uk/employment-suppor...ce/eligibility |
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#334 |
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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Thanks I do not even know what NI Contributions I have paid as I have not earned anything for a good while and I did also have a letter from them when I tried to reclaim before saying I had not paid enough National Insurance it was there fault though as I signed off due to their comments I take it is was an easy way to sanction me these days.
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#335 |
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Just a question if you do not mind: I used to suffer from Febrile Convultions as a child and as result I do not drive and tried to make a claim for JSA and the Advisor said I could not claim due to transport issues with shifts and not being qualified for driving jobs. I have applied for jobs and had to confirm this on medical forms and cannot get jobs depending on the duties, am I suppose to claim ESA instead as I currently do not have any income?
The way to get round the shift work thing is not to say "I can't do shift work" but to say you're prepared to travel for 90 minutes by public transport to get to work (and 90- mins to get back again). This is the maximum length of time deemed reasonable in DWP's own guidance to decision makers. So, if they expect you to apply for a job that has a shift starting at 5 am, you go and show them timetables and everything that show you'd have to get the bus at 10 0'clock the previous night, so your travelling time would be 7 hours. Ditto for shifts that end so late you wouldn't be able to get home until the following morning. I've won sanction appeals on this very point. If you're claiming universal credit (most areas are now, unless you have dependants or a disability), there are huge issues with DWP staff not knowing how to vary the claimant commitment, and they usually issue everyone with the same one. If it's UC, I'll check the regulations when I'm back at work tomorrow and let you know how it works. With regard to ESA, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how febrile convulsions make you unable to work. Afaik, that generally only affects children and only when they have a fever, so not something you could rely on for ESA purposes. Even epilepsy doesn't get you through the ESA medical, unless its hard to control with drugs and the fits are very frequent (or they're at least weekly and involve losing controls of bowels or bladder). Having said that, if your GP is happy to sign you off, they can't refuse you ESA for the first few weeks, but you would have to be prepared for being found fit for work at your medical assessment. You'd have to claim JSA then. |
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#336 |
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Thanks I do not even know what NI Contributions I have paid as I have not earned anything for a good while and I did also have a letter from them when I tried to reclaim before saying I had not paid enough National Insurance it was there fault though as I signed off due to their comments I take it is was an easy way to sanction me these days.
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#337 |
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Can I ask why you are not driving because of the febrile convolutions? As a PP said these are a childhood fit that is caused by a sudden spike in temperature. My youngest suffers from them and they are common up until the age of 2 and then the child should start to outgrow them and they should be totally gone by 6 or 8, I can't remember. They should have no bearing on weather you can drive or not as an adult.
I have never claimed JSA, but a close family friend was. He can't drive - he never learnt- and he managed to claim and the job he eventually got was (well is because he is still there) shift work. Admittedly he does live where there is okayish bus services. IMO you need to either go to the Job Centre and have another chat or citizens advice. |
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#338 |
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The reason I do not drive is because I tried to learn and the instructor I phoned told me to check with my doctor first they deemed me ok if I only had an history of Febrile Convultions however I also have an history of very bad panic attacks, I was also asked to visit the Optician for other reasons, so a combination of reasons I suppose so for the mistake when typing.
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#339 |
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I was told by the Advisor I saw that it was all jobs I would need to apply for regardless of medical history, whether I drive or not, etc. This is what caused the problem in the first place as I applied for a job and on the medical questionaire was a question asking do you have or have you ever had any of the following: under the question was tick boxes of yes and no, one of the statements was Epilepsy/Convultions/Black outs or similar, I tried to answer the questions as fully as possible, it got misrepresented by the employer as they said it was misleading, so I requested a note from my doctor to clarify the problem and they said they would not give me one due to confidentiality.
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#340 |
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Please note that there was no where below to clarify on the form and the job envolved using a ladder.
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#341 |
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I was told by the Advisor I saw that it was all jobs I would need to apply for regardless of medical history, whether I drive or not, etc. This is what caused the problem in the first place as I applied for a job and on the medical questionaire was a question asking do you have or have you ever had any of the following: under the question was tick boxes of yes and no, one of the statements was Epilepsy/Convultions/Black outs or similar, I tried to answer the questions as fully as possible, it got misrepresented by the employer as they said it was misleading, so I requested a note from my doctor to clarify the problem and they said they would not give me one due to confidentiality.
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#342 |
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I still don't understand why you would declare febrile convulsions, assuming you outgrew them it would be several years since you have had one.
https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-c...-or-disability I can fully understand about not learning because of panic attacks, I suffer from really bad panic attacks myself. Also because you need to go to the opticians this in itself doesn't necessarily mean you are unfit to drive. Obviously you have your reasons for not learning to drive and as other posters have stated it should not go against you when you apply for JSA. As I previously said I think you need to go back to the job centre or get an appointment at citizens advice. Are you claiming housing and council tax benefits? |
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#343 |
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Obviously you have your reasons for not learning to drive and as other posters have stated it should not go against you when you apply for JSA. As I previously said I think you need to go back to the job centre or get an appointment at citizens advice.
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#344 |
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do you need to know how to drive to claim JSA these days?
Would that mean if I had to sign on I would be unable to get Jsa? |
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#345 |
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Would that mean if I had to sign on I would be unable to get Jsa?
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#346 |
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do you need to know how to drive to claim JSA these days?
Although they'd probably still want you to apply for driving jobs! |
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#347 |
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Pip Atos
I had a medical for PIP this week with ATOS.
The assesor woman was frantically banging away on the keyboard, does anybody know just what it is they are typing during these medicals? |
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#348 |
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I had a medical for PIP this week with ATOS.
The assesor woman was frantically banging away on the keyboard, does anybody know just what it is they are typing during these medicals? |
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#349 |
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They are writing the report - or in my case key points of the report for the DWP. Yes some people have had bad experiences with ATOS but if you read back through the thread you will see me previous posts. Personally I think it's down to the luck of the draw.
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#350 |
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Although they'd probably still want you to apply for driving jobs!
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