Wrote to my MP about ESA
Folara
Member Posts: 568
Hiya peeps
I have written to the DWP 3 times now asking for a supersession on my claim as I now 'fit' within three of the Support Group descriptors and so be moved to it. I have the support of both my GP and my Pain Consultant and have also forwarded copies of their letters of support.
Despite this I have had no reply from DWP. Nothing, not even a telephone call so I got completely peed off with being ignored and wrote to my MP.
I sent this via email and I didn't hold back, asking him if he considered it right that someone in my position should be forced into work when it is detrimental to my health and well being. I suggested that perhaps the DWP wanted me to be wheeled up to a desk where I can sit in a puddle of my own urine until I was then wheeled away again and get my husband or son to help wash and change me.
Wonder if that was going a bit far? I was very peed off lol.
I was amazed to get an email back within an hour asking for copies of all correspondence so that he could get up to speed with the situation before dealing with it.
Fingers crossed I am finally going to get somewhere.
Fols x
I have written to the DWP 3 times now asking for a supersession on my claim as I now 'fit' within three of the Support Group descriptors and so be moved to it. I have the support of both my GP and my Pain Consultant and have also forwarded copies of their letters of support.
Despite this I have had no reply from DWP. Nothing, not even a telephone call so I got completely peed off with being ignored and wrote to my MP.
I sent this via email and I didn't hold back, asking him if he considered it right that someone in my position should be forced into work when it is detrimental to my health and well being. I suggested that perhaps the DWP wanted me to be wheeled up to a desk where I can sit in a puddle of my own urine until I was then wheeled away again and get my husband or son to help wash and change me.
Wonder if that was going a bit far? I was very peed off lol.
I was amazed to get an email back within an hour asking for copies of all correspondence so that he could get up to speed with the situation before dealing with it.
Fingers crossed I am finally going to get somewhere.
Fols x
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Wow Fols, you go girl!
I don't think you went too far at all. Tell it like it is.
I wish you luck.
All the best,
Numpty0 -
Good for you, Fols. My fingers are crossed.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
our local mp is great at getting things moving good to see them earning there money hope it goes well valval0
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You did right Fols.0
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Well done Fol's exactly the right thing to do! Hope it works for you so much. Cris xx0
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Quick update: my MP was disgusted with the DWP and has written a very good letter to some Chairman person about how they have let me down etc.
I shall await a reply from DWP now.
Fols x0 -
Thanks for the update, Fols. This will be interesting.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Good luck with that Fols, I hope you don't have to wait too long.
All the best,
Numpty0
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