Found fit to work

George6418

Hi I'm a newbie on here, I have worked and been self employed much of my life, never claimed a thing from the state, I have had a progressive back complaint for about seven years, with severe degeneration of two lumber disks, I live on pain killers and sleeping tablets and have been forced to cease work for the last two years, I never claimed as I had private insurance that covered me for 24 months, this has now expired, I have seen specialists for my back and am on the list for surgery next year as there is a outside chance of paralysis, it's also caused an uncontrollable bowel disorder, so life is dismal for now, I am due to retire when i'm 65 next April, I had two assessments for ESA, one for each disorder, both by junior doctors, because I never went in there screaming and holding a walking stick I have been found fit for work, I have applied for PIP instead, and was seen by a nurse, I have no faith in this system, how can these unqualified individuals over-ride the evidence of a Neurologist and Gastroenterologist

CockneyRebel

Hi George and welcome

Did you challenge the ESA decisions at MR and tribunal ?

Following any assessment you should ask for a copy of the assessment report both for ESA and PIP. This will show you how the assessor scored you and in what

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steve51

Hi @George6418

Good Mourning & Welcome to our “Community”

I’m very sorry to hear about your current situation.

Can you please us know a bit more where you are with both (ESA &PIP)

They are both different types of “Benefits”

I have also got big problems with my “Blader & Bowles” due to “nerve damage”

Please please let me know if I can help/support you in anyway???

Thanks.