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mandatory reconsideration appeal for esa

Hi I am not sure where to turn. I have been on esa for just over a year I suffer from anxiety and depression, I also have
osteoarthritis in my knees and my back I am on tablets for both conditions. my day to day is hard I am in a lot of pain and my depression takes a massive hit because I don't socialize with friends or want to talk or speak to anybody. I went for a D.W.P medical which didn't seem to go well because I got scored very low and and missed out stuff on the form.they have stopped my e.s.a they told me to go for a work base interview, I am not sure what to do because I know feel so low than I ever did, I have X-ray reports medical papers certificates from the doctors ect, and my condition is worse than last year when I was on e.s.a I've put in for a mandatory reconsideration appeal. please can you help....kind regards c newcomen
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You have one month to write the mandatory reconsideration and send back.
You can write the letter yourself and argue in the letter with information you disagree with and explain your own reasons. If you think you cannot do it yourself than there is few option available.
1) book yourself urgently with Local Law Centre who can help you with forming letter,
2) some people go to Local MP's,
3) You can ask a person from your Citizen Office for help (if you have a child than you can probably book a session with adviser either via GP practice or by children's Centre in your area. )
No many people knows that lots of Citizen Advice Services advisers come to Gp or Children Centre (in my Borough of London they do). Please check which they they come, book yourself for a session and they will help you with.
Please do not waste time as you have a deadline before the mandatory reconsideration needs to be send away.
I hope I helped a bit.
Have a good weekend.
Iza