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Missed medical appointment, not entitled to ESA

Hello everybody.Just joined and am hoping somebody can help with advice! This is on behalf of a neighbour with learning disabilities,12 months ago he lost his home of 14years due to his esa being stopped. He missed a medical assessment. He cant read and struggles with dealing with people or circumstances unfamiliar to him. Previously a friend/carer sorted all his mail/meetings/financial aspects but then she moved away and he couldnt cope.Nobody realised until it was too late. Since then he has had help from welfare rights and is waiting for his tribunal date,but has received no money atall in nearly 18 months!!!! Was told to get fit notes (which he did!) in order to get the low rate esa payment,only to be told yesterday he wasnt entitled tto it because he missed his medical. At an absolute loss as where to go from here and any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.x
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I am sorry to hear what neighbour has been going through. Some of our members may be able to help you with this soon.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/social-services-and-your-family/social-services-and-your-family/
But you must remember @worried33 there are many that cannot leave home, use Internet or even understand the process of UC, yes for some it may well be easy? But remember their are people that have been bed bound and trust issues.
Also people already on ESA should not be made to reclaim UC.
Heres why. ⬇️
I created one of the campaign election video for Labour, and Jeremy Corbyn,
This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
You can see the video here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o8hRHh9IY
Also I do think online management is the way forward, having to send documents in the post, wait long times on the phone, visit job centres etc is all stone age. I like the idea of having a case manager, and also like the idea e.g. if you found fit for work, you dont have to reclaim a new benefit but instead they just remove the LCWRA element from your UC, there is a lot of good things about UC.
All the hassle I had sending in my bank statements when on UC it would be a 5 min job to upload the documents online, also the DWP are accountable to what they say to you in the journal as it will be logged.
I agree UC is not perfect, they need a solution for those who cannot use computers for sure, but I feel a false picture is been painted when it is been made out UC is bad for everyone.
I have done the maths regarding that. But I on SDP so I would be worse off and my argument is I'm knackered and take more pills than a pharmacy has..lol.
Nut we should not have to make a fresh claim for UC when the DWP have updated information already as their trying to force everyone to re sign up for it via the Managed Migration as it stand? But we are fighting for the right to just be moved over when the migration starts fully in 2020 after the pilot due to start in July 19.
But for new claiments that are Disabled and pass a work assessment will be better off for that reason. Agree.
Edited to add. It has caused a lot of devistation for many.
I created one of the campaign election video for Labour, and Jeremy Corbyn,
This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
You can see the video here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o8hRHh9IY
So e.g. the old rules apply when appealing a FFW decision if you eligible for SDP.
The government has agreed also by the time managed migration date comes those with SDP will get transitional protection.
Who else aside from those with SDP are financially worse off on UC?
Also if you have a new petition which is just about avoiding have to claim for UC instead of automatic migration then I will happily sign it.
I fully understand all the regulations regarding migration, SDP, transferes.etc. Also I've just been put back in the Support Group, so hopefully it will be a long while yet for me.
My PIP is already on going amd not long to retirement hopefully miss out being moved onto UC.
I created one of the campaign election video for Labour, and Jeremy Corbyn,
This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
You can see the video here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o8hRHh9IY