Double whammy in same post

healy

Katykat wrote: »

Does anyone know what the maximum scores are for each catagory? I scored 9 in 1 catagory & none in any of the others. They say you need a minimum 15 points over all the catagorys.

The maximum score for each category is 15.

Katykat

I rang the ESA & told them I had sent in my appeal and the lady I spoke to told me ESA wont be reinstated whilst they decide, but if they reverse the decision, I would get backpay. Is she correct? It means I dont have any income now.

Katykat

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif].I[/FONT] dont believe it!!!!! I've just found this on the CPAG.ORG site.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Q. Will people be able to appeal if they are found fit for work? And will they be able to get ESA whilst appealing?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A. Yes. When a finding that someone does not have ‘limited capability for work’ is incorporated into a decision about their entitlement to ESA or to national insurance credits, they will be able to appeal about that. The appeal tribunals will be the same as those that consider incapacity for work appeals. Whilst the appeal is pending, they will be able to get reduced rate ESA. This will be paid at the rate that applies during the assessment phase of ESA – ie it will not include any additional support component or work-related activity component. Strictly speaking a new claim for ESA needs to be made, but the DWP can treat the appeal letter as a new claim. [/FONT]

Seems someone at the Jobcentreplus either doesn't know, or is misleading me.

cit_k

Katykat wrote: »

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif].I[/FONT] dont believe it!!!!! I've just found this on the CPAG.ORG site.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Q. Will people be able to appeal if they are found fit for work? And will they be able to get ESA whilst appealing?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A. Yes. When a finding that someone does not have ‘limited capability for work’ is incorporated into a decision about their entitlement to ESA or to national insurance credits, they will be able to appeal about that. The appeal tribunals will be the same as those that consider incapacity for work appeals. Whilst the appeal is pending, they will be able to get reduced rate ESA. This will be paid at the rate that applies during the assessment phase of ESA – ie it will not include any additional support component or work-related activity component. Strictly speaking a new claim for ESA needs to be made, but the DWP can treat the appeal letter as a new claim. [/FONT]

Seems someone at the Jobcentreplus either doesn't know, or is misleading me.

Never trust what the DWP tell you. Always check with a reliable source where possible.