Failed esa and what to write on a gl24 form

bubbles1000

HI ALL

i have a severe lung conditon and claim DLA higher rate mobilty as i cant walk atall.
i also have severe anxiety and unable to go out in public or alone

My esa medical has scored 0 points and i need to do the GL24 appeal process

what should i write??

also when does ther money stop- my medical was done on the 14th august its now the 3rd sept and due a payment tomorrow-

what do i need to do in the mean time to get money paid to me?? as i have no other income as my dla is used for my mobility car

healy

You just need to say you want to appeal and why, you can send in any further evidence later if you do not have it to hand yet.

It would be a good idea to get help appealing from a Welfare Rights Officer, these can be found at the CAB, Local Council or disability organisations such as DIAL.

The money will stop from the date of the decision.

Once you have put in your appeal you should be able to claim ESA at the assessment rate whilst you wait for your appeal to be heard.

mitchaa

I wonder why a doctor would have done such a thing?

bubbles1000

Yes i do wonder

cit_k

If you have not already, ask the dwp for a full copy of your esa medical assessment report, they will send it out free of charge if you ask.

As you scored 0, you already will be prepared for a report that is likely to be akin to a work of fiction, dont take it personally, it happens to many, many people - esa was designed to fail more people than IB, and even on IB many people are having similar problems to what you describe.

The report will help with your appeal, as you can see the reasons given why they scored you 0 points, and its quite likely the report will be easily dismissable as any form of credible evidence by the tribunal (or anyone sensible else that can read properly).

Its not just the doctors fault you know, it had to pass via a decision maker also who made the final decision - and will have to pass via a second decision maker before it goes to appeal (as they have the right to reverse the decision to stop it going to appeal, granting you your benefits back if they deem it right).

hope_for_now

The money will be paid up until the time the b office was informed that you had failed the medical, the quicker you get your appeal in the quicker the payments will be restored

hilstep2000

You only have a month from the time of the letter. I've just put my appeal in.