ESA Tribunal Friday 11th October 2013

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  • lulubell69
    lulubell69 Member Posts: 110
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Waiting in anticipation Elaine. Hope it's good news.
    Les
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Guys

    I have no decision yet it is to be sent out in post same as Maria and most likely the same outcome.
    I did my very best refused to get stressed about it as that wasn't gonna help me. They asked me again about me at 3 month post op what I did, walked, in the house how long before I sat down and had to move around. If I walked outside in my cul-de-sac they questioned what a cul-de-sac was how many houses...The doctor asked me about using a manual wheelchair how would I manage, I said how could i answer a question I had no answer to it and said to him it was like asking him if he was a dirver of a manual car and had to use auto what would it be like, he agreed and saw my point. They were not nasty and I got up to move around and I got my points in about the examination me suposedly refusing to do things when I was unable - the difference being huge....Anyhow I know the chances without representation are nil but I tried me very best!

    Elainexx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you don't have to wait to long for the results Elaine, sounds like you did your best and that's all you can do. :(
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bubba

    Im quite sure the decision will have been made yesterday and in the post either last night or today, will have it monday if not tuesday deffo!

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :(
    It will be Tuesday I bet just to make you suffer a bit longer :(
    Maria :o
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maria

    Well my reasoning is two days time so from friday night saturday who knows I know the outcome anyhow!

    Elainexx
  • oldies
    oldies Member Posts: 66
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Try and keep positive Elaine.You may get a lovely surprise xxxxxxx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oldie

    I ain't stressing but it will be a no....Just wondering how I can be a bona fide jobseeker now as limited in mobility still?

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    I know you are moving but how abt a job working from home?
    I've found my perfect little job delivering medication to people's home the only thing is they have a driver already so just biding my time!
    Maria :)
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you Elaine....no stressing...but I still have my fingers crossed for you x
    Love
    Barbara
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI Maria

    That sounds good but how does it work with the car insurance? I ask only cos looked at voluntary work taking folk to hospital apps but it would have meant me paying extra for car and couldn't afford...Good for you!

    Elainexx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara

    Well no post this morning so its got to be here tomorrow!

    Elainexx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good lu c k


    (laptop issuescannotpostmuchatmo)

    E xxxxxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    I'm not sure didn't think about the insurance! Silly me!
    That pharmacy has its own little car so I'm not sure how it works!
    Maria :)
  • oldies
    oldies Member Posts: 66
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I dont know who would employ anyway when you cannot guarentee you will be in work everyday.Also anything repetative flares it.Fingers crossed for the outcome.I am waiting for my phone call /letter too.Filled in the forms and sent them back 3 weeks ago.They dont half make our lives stressful
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maria

    Check it out please and let me know. Might be okay/different now...

    Elainexx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Oldies

    Well they see me as fit for work whatever state I'm in...I have already applied for jobs in shops none have replied to me cos I would try to stand for at least a few hours everyday, I could injure myself of course but nobody seems to give a sausage as long as I'm no longer seen as a scrounger!
    Good luck with your news coming, keep us updated?

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Oldies
    DWP don't care if you can work long term even short term as they base it on the fact you can carry an empty cardboard box!
    I was retired through ill health at work and the DWP say I'm fit to work and now I'm unable to claim for any of their benefits
    If you can walk any distance even with crutches you are fit for work
    I turned up for my tribunal using my one crutch as long long since had foot surgery and I failed my tribunal
    As Elaine knows they are crafty devils
    Can only hope they side with her but that's unlikely! Hope I'm proved wrong
    Maria
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maria

    You are right even if you could crawl somewhere the DWP would still see you as fit for work and fail to see the whole picture only the bright colours glaring at them, never mind the background...
    I have not had any mail yet it comes around midday, so will know later today for sure..

    Elainexx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Update

    There is no word today either, just a car tax form for Dad, they are making me sweat!

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Dear me
    That's not good but maybe they were debating what to do so taking longer!
    I don't think they realise its our lives they are messing with!
    Maria
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maria

    I just want to get the next wheels in motion being a bone fide jobseeker...Just had to apply for a job in Poundland told it would be very physical, hard going but I will most likely be pressurised into something like that...

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Dear!
    I'm as you know lucky as I have my little NHS pension
    If they made me apply for totally unsuitable jobs I'd go to interview and be totally honest about my sickness record and they wouldn't employ me
    They should find jobs that are suitable to your circumstance not one job fits all!
    I wish you good luck in job hunting
    Maria
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maria

    Im going off me own bat cos they will make me do this sooner or later..They don't care as long as Im no longer seen as a scrounger!!
    I noticed you were ill, hope that eases..

    Elainexx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    Thank you I'm ok now just really tired
    Its difficult to think what job you can and can't do
    I was really stressing when I was going through my ill health application as all I knew for the past 30 years was nursing and could not for the life of me think what else I could do
    I did think about working in a pharmacy as I had some knowledge of medications but that was it!
    I hope you manage to find a job to suit you
    I wish you all the luck in the world
    Maria

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