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Mike 700

Many years ago when it was still Invalidity Benefit the Mrs had one of the capability assessments done by ATOS or whoever were their predecessors. Lo and behold she is fit for work, ironically the letter came the same week she was in hospital having more surgery. Appeal logged 50 week wait and the judge slammed the DSS and there assessor and reinstated her benefit backdated to the day they signed her off. The kids had to do without and we ran up further debts just keeping our head above water for the year and it took us a good while to get back on our feet as it were.

Her CPN has already said they will give us evidence to submit with her claim when it comes and they have a welfare rights adviser who will assist with completing the forms. She was originally to be transitioned over to PIP in, the last group on an indefinite award, 2016 but given Gov't efficiencies it is now targeted for 2018. Once bitten twice shy and all that.

Gazzza

Immigrants have nothing to do with it. It's inept Gov't and their corrupt servants in the form of ATOS.