My sister OH

hes been having a huge trouble with his back for years, 2 weeks ago just had a huge op on his back where they fused it up to try to get him a normal life back.

something a bit like this


hes been having trouble getting benefits for the last years he clearly cant work and today he had a letter saying his benefits as been stop because hes fit for work only 2 weeks after a life changing op this country is a joke they should be sending back people who shouldn't be living here not punish people who cant works for god sake...

Ludicrous! Can't the doctors give him a letter to say he still isn't fit for work?

his doctor and nurse cant believe it. his doctor as gave him a letter but he already give him 2 letter for the same thing

its crazy he will of been asest fit for work by a nurse practitioner they can even overturn what a specialist says labour may have been to soft on binifits but con/lib have just gone crazy everyone has been effected in some way if they relie on benifits to top up low wages
ps not wanting to turn this political just stating facts

current guidelines say if you can hold a phone and use a computer keyboard with one hand you are fit for work

This is the op I could have on my back but the surgeon I spoke to didn't want to do it because of the complications. It looks like he will have a certain amount of restricted movement though, how many dics's did they fuse, do you know ?

He is very lucky to have had it done, wish him all the best from me.

Hope he recovers well. In their eyes if you can use one finger you are fit to work.

Ah that sucks! I hope he recovers soon and can get his money sorted.

kathytake2 wrote:This is the op I could have on my back but the surgeon I spoke to didn't want to do it because of the complications. It looks like he will have a certain amount of restricted movement though, how many dics's did they fuse, do you know ?

He is very lucky to have had it done, wish him all the best from me.

i think 4 i will ask tomoz when i see him

He shouldn't have any problem. Wife has had ops on her spine and I think recovery time is 12-18 months on average. Someone probably seen him lifting his own eyelids and thought if he can lift them he can lift 10 ton of bricks a day

Have they put an appeal in since they were told he would have to go back to work? It is very very common for them to do this. But a big proprtion of those that go to appeal win it. Its just their way of cutting the number of people claiming benefits. The staff at Atos who are the copany assessing for ESA get bonuses for cutting the number of peple claiming benefits.

I have been through all this myself and consider mayself very lucky to get on the full support level as I won't ever to be able to go back to work and DLA. first time without appealing.

But I know lots of people who have to apeal even though they supply letters from their consultants etc.

he won 2 appeals and keeps getting place in the back to work group

They're a nightmare aren't they

it is becasue my sister is struggling if they dont stop doing this they may have to sell their house...

Have they spoken to any where live the CAB for legal advice. You could also post on money saving expert web site they have a section on benefits with a lot of post on. I'm sure they'll be someone on there who have been in a similar situation with their benefits.


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=139

I hope they can get things sorted

thanks i will give it to her tomoz

Think moneysavingexpert is an axcellent site. Be lucky at the moment to find a CAB and if you get lucky good luck with getting an appointment. All hours and funding has been cut for them

I don't know if these would be any help

http://www.dls.org.uk/index.html

http://www.goodadvicematters.co.uk/index.php/about/

http://atosvictimsgroup.co.uk/

I would also get them to contact their MP. I know people who have stuggled with their benefits which magically get sorted once their MP has got involved.