Work-related activity group ESA

squeakychops

I had my letter as well,but I have never been in a Work-related activity group but they say I have I have not left my house in 3 years to do so.Who do I complain too.

HB58

I'm sorry, I am feeling a bit dim today and am not sure what you are actually asking. Are you saying that you are in the Support Group, not WRAG?

squeakychops

I was in a Support Group for 6 months then left as condition got worse.

HB58

The Support Group is the 'highest' category of ESA, I don't understand why you would have been moved out of this if your condition worstened?

If you are in the 'WRAG' your ESA could be stopped for 2 reasons - 1) You have come to the end of your 365 days benefit and are not entitled to income related benefit 2) You are in the WRAG but have been sanctioned because you have not attended 'Work Related Interviews'.

squeakychops

This is what I do not understand,I have attended 3 ATSO Interviews passed all 3.On 2 interview They put me in Support Group on 3 interview as told them its was not doing me any good and came out.That was 6 months ago so have never been in WRAG at all and have never got any letters to say I had to attended Work Related Interviews'

pmlindyloo

You need to look at your most recent letter about your ESA and tell us exactly what it says.

Also look and see if you can find any other letters about your ESA and tell us (with the dates) what they said.

If you haven't kept all your letters then you need to telephone them and ask them what has happened.

Muttleythefrog

squeakychops wrote: »

Who do you appeal to get into Support Group From WRAG to Support Group any websites phones numbers any please help.

(quoted from your other thread - probably best to focus your matters in this one)

You can appeal the DWP decision within 4 weeks of receiving it. You need to do this in writing or using a GL24 form. You can appeal after these 4 weeks but you'd need to show good cause for appealing late. If appealing, make sure you get all evidence used to take the decision at DWP. If you've previously been in Supprot group it would probably be helpful to you to know how you qualified for it.. i.e. what descriptors applied according to the DWP or ATOS. If you appeal then first they'll reconsider their decision to see if they can change it.

Some suggestion your condition has worsened. You can ask for a supercession (re-assessment of entitlement) if your condition has notably changed.

To clarify. ATOS do not decide the outcome of your Work Capability Assessments... only the DWP decision maker can do this... usually they place great emphasis on the evidence of a recent ATOS medical report in taking this decision and so it can often appear that ATOS are making the decisions..lol

Muttleythefrog

squeakychops wrote: »

I was in a Support Group for 6 months then left as condition got worse.

This doesn't make much sense because, as above, Support Group is the most disabled category regarding the benefit. If you've moved from Support Gp to WRAG then it is because the DWP feel you no longer meet any of the support group descriptors but do score at least 15 points in the WRAG descriptors. You would NOT be moved from Support Gp to WRAG because Support Group was doing you no good... qualification for Support Group, WRAG and ESA generally is based on criteria written into law (which has nothing to do with whether the award will do you any good or not). It's worth noting that some features of WRAG are compulsory and in the Support group you may be able to access them voluntarily by speaking to the DWP if you desired them.

The monies going into your bank account should confirm which group the DWP regard you as being in... as rates for WRAG and S.G are different.


The letter you received may be in error, or for general information purposes (especially if you're getting contribution based ESA rather than income related). Unfortunately admin of ESA is poor... letters are commonly sent that are incorrect, irrelevant or misleading. But as above.. the content of the letter would be helpful to understand what they communicated to you and I think it important you find out what your current status is.. i.e. which group were you placed in at last assessment.