Instant depression brought on by ATOS/DWP

[leila_child]

I this this may be a public post, which is something I never do.

I've been "on the sick" for depression and anxiety for 4-5years, I've improved a lot over that time, learned about how to handle my condition and what I can and cannot do. I'm not a scrounger and I haven't just been sat on my arse doing nothing. I've volunteered with local projects and

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[kasyx]

I've been through the WCA. You turn up, all the people are lovely. The process they have to go through with you sucks a bit. I talked to my doctor about it before I went, one of his colleagues in the practice was in Parliament discussing the situation.

The problem isn't the process itself - it's understandable and necessary. The problem is the people who make the decisions - they don't have the evidence or the expertise to make medical decisions, which is what this is.

But that's why there's an appeals process. They present their reasons for not allocating you points (you need to get enough points to be eligible for continued support). In your appeal you just go through countering each of their arguments. My appeal got accepted and I didn't even miss any benefit payments. :) you've probably got a stronger case than me, too.