ESA Work Related Group

mtr

Hi just looking for some quick info

Just recived the letter today saying ive been placed in ESA work related group, and will receive a separate letter explaining new rates, which i aint received yet

Looking at the Jobcentre website, ive found this

Single person: Up to £89.80

Anyone know what this 'Up to' is based on or how much im looking at getting (im 22/single)?

Also, I was told by someone at the jobcentre who i went for an interview with earlyer on in the claim that payments (if i passed the medical) would be backdated to the date I went for the medical, however I cant find any infomation about this anywhere, anyone know what the crack is?

Also the medical was delayed (by the company doing the medical double booking and rebooking my appointmnent 4 weeks later not me) Im at around week 23 of my claim now, due to the first medical being delayed by a month and then taking 6 weeks for the decision, So if i was to get anything backdated would it be from week 13 of my claim, or from the date i went for the medical or the date of the original medical that was moved or what?

Any infomation would be great. thanks

healy

mtr wrote: »

Hi just looking for some quick info

Just recived the letter today saying ive been placed in ESA work related group, and will receive a separate letter explaining new rates, which i aint received yet

Looking at the Jobcentre website, ive found this
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Anyone know what this 'Up to' is based on or how much im looking at getting (im 22/single)?

Also, I was told by someone at the jobcentre who i went for an interview with earlyer on in the claim that payments (if i passed the medical) would be backdated to the date I went for the medical, however I cant find any infomation about this anywhere, anyone know what the crack is?

Also the medical was delayed (by the company doing the medical double booking and rebooking my appointmnent 4 weeks later not me) Im at around week 23 of my claim now, due to the first medical being delayed by a month and then taking 6 weeks for the decision, So if i was to get anything backdated would it be from week 13 of my claim, or from the date i went for the medical or the date of the original medical that was moved or what?

Any infomation would be great. thanks

You will receive an extra £25.50 per week.

This will be backdated to the start of the 14th week of your entitlement.

mtr

Cheers for the reply, How does that work then im gettin £50 a week now +25 would take it up to 75 a week, wheres the up to £89 coming from?

Also with the backdated money what will i have to do to get it? Contact them or what or will it be paid with my next payment or what? Cheers

healy

mtr wrote: »

Cheers for the reply, How does that work then im gettin £50 a week now +25 would take it up to 75 a week, wheres the up to £89 coming from?

Also with the backdated money what will i have to do to get it? Contact them or what or will it be paid with my next payment or what? Cheers

You get a higher assessment phase amount if you are over 25, that is where the higher figure comes from.

Your backdated money should be paid automatically as a separate payment.

mtr

Ah ok any ideas on how long this usualy takes? cheers

healy

mtr wrote: »

Ah ok any ideas on how long this usualy takes? cheers

I would think weeks rather than months but I do not know the timescales they work to.

mtr

Cheers for the replys, not looking at before xmas then? Anyone whos had ESA backdated on here that could tell me how long it took for them to put the payment through? Cheers

healy

mtr wrote: »

Cheers for the replys, not looking at before xmas then? Anyone whos had ESA backdated on here that could tell me how long it took for them to put the payment through? Cheers

Sorry I do not know but I expect it varies from area to area how long it takes.

NASA_2

If it looks like a computer generated letter (Vague generalisms rather than specific to you) then I would say the decision has already been input to the system and your arrears will be paid with next normal payment.

mtr

They are hopeless they really are, Friday I was due to be paid, However my sick note ran out the same day, so I had to ring them to give them details of my new sick note, before my payment was put through, the next day (yesterday) I got a letter dated 9/12 saying that I've passed the medical so I no longer need to send a sick note in

If it looks like a computer generated letter (Vague generalisms rather than specific to you) then I would say the decision has already been input to the system and your arrears will be paid with next normal payment.

Yea, that what I would have thought, however as Ive said above, The letter is dated before my latest payment so who knows, Luckily my illness is a short term thing that all being well should be 100% gone within 6 months or so, I'd hate to be properly long term ill or disabled and have to deal with these idiots on a regular basis.

Guess ill be spending sometime on hold waiting to get some answers tomro

NASA_2

mtr wrote: »

They are hopeless they really are, Friday I was due to be paid, However my sick note ran out the same day, so I had to ring them to give them details of my new sick note, before my payment was put through, the next day (yesterday) I got a letter dated 9/12 saying that I've passed the medical so I no longer need to send a sick note in



Yea, that what I would have thought, however as Ive said above, The letter is dated before my latest payment so who knows, Luckily my illness is a short term thing that all being well should be 100% gone within 6 months or so, I'd hate to be properly long term ill or disabled and have to deal with these idiots on a regular basis.

Guess ill be spending sometime on hold waiting to get some answers tomro

Well, if that is your attitude towards the staff then I have little sympathy, they didnt design the system or make the rules. Most of the training isnt 'fit for purpose' either.