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Decision Maker ignoring descriptors?
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LeeA380
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When I had my ESA assessment, I clearly qualified for 15 points (at least) through the descriptors. However, I was awarded 0 points because the decision maker thought if I hired a wheelchair from the NHS then I wouldn't need to worry about pain or exhaustion and thus would make me more adaptable for the job market.
If "use a wheelchair instead" can be considered a professional response to any descriptor regardless of condition, then surely there is no need to have the descriptors in the first place? It's like a trick question.
Anyway, I appealed with the MR and was awarded over 15 points, so obviously someone agrees with me. Hopefully that decision maker has been re-trained since.
If "use a wheelchair instead" can be considered a professional response to any descriptor regardless of condition, then surely there is no need to have the descriptors in the first place? It's like a trick question.
Anyway, I appealed with the MR and was awarded over 15 points, so obviously someone agrees with me. Hopefully that decision maker has been re-trained since.
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Part of the mobilising descritpor for the Support Group is using a manual wheel chair so no, it's not a trick question.For some unknown reason it won't bring up the descriptors on benefits and work so i can't post the link.According to a previous thread of yours i see you were placed into the Support Group with a successful MR decision. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/85371/successful-mr-for-esa-but-what-happens-next#latestTherefore, i don't understand the reason for your question.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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