Another brown envelope.........

[lolabolla]

Well,well, well,

I'm in the support group

Not going to get excited though as on checking dates---awarded from 12 July 16 November 2012, 3 months

Then the whole sorry merry-go-round starts again.

Going to contact DWP now for a copy of the breakdown of how I scored points wise.

Lola xx

[masonsbarms]

hi, hopefully it wont be as bad next time.

take care xx

[lolabolla]

Further to calling DWP for confirmation of the decision, I have been informed that I have been put in the Support Group for 18 months, OMG

Lola xx

[FluppyPuffy]

Fantastic news Lola

[denys]

Brilliant news lola

[Lemonzest2012]

Brill news, but THREE MONTHS? ARE THEY HAVING A LAUGH?

[Jo43]

That's brilliant news. xxx

[lolabolla]

Thanks everyone,

18 months is a result I had hoped for but did not expect because of all the horror stories we have all heard.

All I need now is for my former employer to agree that I am physicaly and mentaly buggered and pay me my pension now, some hope, dream on.

Lola xx

[diane1]

Well done

Like you I managed to get into the support group for 12 months. I am still battling like you with my employer for my pension, I have my hearing in October so . I have now got my 2 consultants to back me and they have written 2 reports each to the board supporting me and saying that I will never be able to work again.

I'm now waiting for the dreaded brown envelope with my DLA decision. Ive had the medical at home by a very nice Dr but they all seem nice to our faces , the worst thing is I asked for a review as my gp etc thought I should be on MR care not LR as I got. I was scared doing it as I cant afford to loose the money but as my o/h said why should you be scared to apply for something you are entitled to and if they want to say no lets go to tribunal with consultant reports. A GP or any occupational drs cannot over rule a consultants findings, its unlawful. So wish me luck.

If you need any help with the pension side of it i'd be happy to help.

[BlueBerry]

wow that great news but 3 months that is just stupid I am still waiting on my envelope guess mine going be a while wait for that so called doctor to write his report hand it in and see what dwp make of it.

But I hope they put you in support group for longer but still some good news

[zappa20]

The 3 month dates happens a lot with Support Group letters. I read it's a generic system error on the date caused by another system needing a date to ensure correct payment of the £10 Christmas bonus that's paid out. Any post I've read like this the person has phoned and found their time award is at least 12 to 18 months.

Anyone receiving a 3 month date award in Support group should just phone DWP for the correct time award. Crazy system, but with the ATOS process nothing surprises me anymore.

[lolabolla]

It's NOT 3 MONTHS GUYS

After contancting DWP ITS 18 MONTHS in the support group

Sorry for shouting mods

Lola xx

[FluppyPuffy]

Don't worry about it lola, sometimes a bit of a raised voice is needed

Hope you can get thee retirement and pension side sorted out soon Reading about what you have and are going thru to get the tier 1 retirement really has reminded me how fortunate I was with mine being offered as an option

[BlueBerry]

[lolabolla]

for you too Blueberry

Lola xx