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Advice Needed Please

I have been on High Rate Disability and ESA for 2 years. Went for medical on 5/11/10 and they only awarded me 9 points and was told to sign on for JSA. I have Ostearthitis, Clinical Depression and Epilepsy, but they ony mentioned the epilepsy on assessment. I have put in an appeal and my GP has said i'm not fit to work and gave me a sick note from the 18/11/10 which is when they stopped my ESA. I called them this morning because I was told that whilst appeal is pending they resume payments but they have only paid me 74 pounds. Is this right. Thanks

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  • PipsoG
    PipsoG Posts: 75 Forumite
    whilst the Appeal is in progress they can pay you Income Support but 20% is deducted from your actual entitlement.
  • keira_3
    keira_3 Posts: 46 Forumite
    after asking the previous question i received a call from Appeals who informed me that after receiving a letter from my local MP (who i asked to intervene) they have decided to reverse their decision in my favour and that i will actually get more money. RESULT!
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    PipsoG wrote: »
    whilst the Appeal is in progress they can pay you Income Support but 20% is deducted from your actual entitlement.

    Income Support is not paid when someone appeals an ESA decision.
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