Have been put into the Work related group for ESA

uolypool

I would just like to say a massive thank you to all who offered support and advice to me whilst I was dealing with Atos and Dwp regarding my Esa claim and medical:).I had my medical a couple of weeks back at home after fighting with atos regarding having a home medical, in the end it was granted and I recieved conformation this morning that I have been placed in the Work related activity group and will be reviewed in nov2011.If I could manage it I would be jumping for joy:j:j:j My question is how much is the increase that i will recieve in my weekly amount, I forgot to ask when I phoned the DWP was just so happy that I wont have to go through the gruelling appeals process

Indie_Kid

The increase is about £25 a week. Does it not say on your award letter?

Quiet_Life

Rates

Weekly rate during the assessment phase

The assessment phase rate is paid for the first 13 weeks of your claim while a decision is made on your capability for work through the Work Capability Assessment.
Age of claimant Weekly amount A single person aged under 25 up to £51.85 A single person aged 25 and over up to £65.45

Weekly rate during the main phase

The main phase starts from week 14 of your claim, if the Work Capability Assessment shows that your illness or disability does limit your ability to work.
Type of group Weekly amount A single person in the Work Related Activity Group up to £91.40 A single person in the Support Group up to £96.85 In most cases you will not get any money for the first three days of your claim. These are called 'waiting days'.
Depending on your circumstances you may be able to get more money if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
You can only get extra money for your husband, wife or civil partner if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance.




Source Direct Gov

uolypool

sh1305 wrote: »

The increase is about £25 a week. Does it not say on your award letter?

No all the letter has said is that I have been put into that group and when I will be assessed again it just says that notification of the new rate of ESA will be sent in a seperate letter. Thanks for the info

oldestrocker

uolypool wrote: »

No all the letter has said is that I have been put into that group and when I will be assessed again it just says that notification of the new rate of ESA will be sent in a seperate letter. Thanks for the info

Hi,
Are you claiming Contribution Based EAS? If so, the strong possibility is that you will only be allowed to receive it for a maximum of 12 months.
After that, no one really knows what will happen. Maybe JSA will take over for another 6 months.

However if you are on Income Based (means tested) this will not affect you.

The only sure and certain way of remaining on ESA with the Contribution based claim is to be put in the Suport group. But that does of course depend on the severity of your condition.

uolypool

oldestrocker wrote: »

Hi,
Are you claiming Contribution Based EAS? If so, the strong possibility is that you will only be allowed to receive it for a maximum of 12 months.
After that, no one really knows what will happen. Maybe JSA will take over for another 6 months.

However if you are on Income Based (means tested) this will not affect you.

The only sure and certain way of remaining on ESA with the Contribution based claim is to be put in the Suport group. But that does of course depend on the severity of your condition.

I am on income based ESA

MrsManda

oldestrocker wrote: »

Hi,
Are you claiming Contribution Based EAS? If so, the strong possibility is that you will only be allowed to receive it for a maximum of 12 months.

The time-limit on contribution based ESA isn't going to come into force until April 2012.

oldestrocker

MrsManda wrote: »

The time-limit on contribution based ESA isn't going to come into force until April 2012.

That is quite correct at the moment. But with so many U turns taking place, anything is now possible!
At the very best there is still only16 months that it will be paid for.