ESA Support Group

Cpt.Scarlet

nannytone wrote: »

yes, but because the OP is in the WRAG he is now on income based because his conts have run out. so a supersession to support group would also be income based
i dont understand how someone can go back on conts based.

so if after 10 years of no payment in WRAG, somone could ask for a supersession and go back onto conts based?

First the OP isn't on Income Baased ESA, as they were not eligible.

Second you are assuming that eligibility for ESA(CB) ceases at the end of the 365 days in the WRAG, it doesn't, it's just entitlement to payment that stops.

Finally, providing they have maintained their limited capability for work during the 10 years by completing ESA50s and attending assessments as requested, then yes, someone can request an assessment to be placed in the Support Group

Billy_two_speakers

Cpt.Scarlet wrote: »

First the OP isn't on Income Baased ESA, as they were not eligible.

Second you are assuming that eligibility for ESA(CB) ceases at the end of the 365 days in the WRAG, it doesn't, it's just entitlement to payment that stops.

Finally, providing they have maintained their limited capability for work during the 10 years by completing ESA50s and attending assessments as requested, then yes, someone can request an assessment to be placed in the Support Group

Both you and I are posting the same thing yet for some reason some people are missing the point ..... what are we missing out ?

ESA CB is for 365 days then stops
Its only payment thats stopped not the award
If you ever get sicker then if you prove it you go in to support group
Payment starts again

all the time it was not being paid they did pay your NI stamp for oap

cant dumb it down anymore ?

satarical

Billy_two_speakers wrote: »

wrong and I know more than one person who has been here IF you get into support group they start paying you again as there is no time limit to ESA CB in support group the only thing that has run out is esa cb in the wrag

many people are asking for a suppersession after having payments stopped BECAUSE BACK in the support group payments start again

its a mad world we live in

many people are asking for a suppersession after having payments stopped BECAUSE BACK in the support group payments start again - yes and in most cases that is the genuine and main reason for their appeal. They of course will argue that their health has deteriorated but at the end of the day the prime reason is to get their money back into payment and not because they need a re-assessment due to a health problem.

In the meantime they are adding to the already long queue for appeal hearings - selfish???

People will argue anything to get money as I have found out in life.

HB58

Katykat wrote: »

I don't understand the OP's situation. If he appealed to the tribunal it seems that the DWP decided that he wasn't entitled at all to ESA, therefore he was getting no money. So, the tribunal overturned this decision and awarded him ESA (WRAG) So shouldn't he then become entitled to 365 days of cont ESA? Even if he was receiving assessment rate for a year, he should still receive backpay for the difference between assessment rate and full WRAG rate

You make a good point.

Phil_B_6

thanks for all your help.I seem to hit a brick wall. The CAB have told me there is nothing I can do about receiving any money.The crazy situation is that my partner should reduce her hours (which is not an option)to 24 or less and we might be able to claim Inc.based ESA.

kday

hi all, I am a bit confused about esa and hopefully you can help me out, I started claiming in Nov 12 and they awarded me £71 pw, I have just received a letter telling me that I am now in the support group and they have increased my weekly amount to £119 pw, I am on contribution based esa so I have to pay for precriptions ect which is about £30 pm so the extra money is really helpful I have not had a medical and really know nothing about esa any info will be greatly received

epitome

Post #5 is incorrect because it is saying post#4 is incorrect, when infact post#4 is correct.

However all or most subsequent posts correcting nannytone are correct. That is to say that the WRAG tribunal decn cannot be changed, however, if the condition has worsened since the WCA they can ask for supersession or wait for their next WCA, if they get SG or appeal and get SG they will be paid again on ESA C providing the claim never gets closed.

Post #7 is incorrect for an ESA C claim, making a new claim would be very risky and totally inappropriate.

post #26 (OP) if your partner reduces her hours to less than 24 hours, you could get ESA IR, however virtually all her income would be deducted from your ESA IR claim, so it would be probably a very silly thing to do, unless it would help in other benefits like housing & council tax.

epitome

kday wrote: »

hi all, I am a bit confused about esa and hopefully you can help me out, I started claiming in Nov 12 and they awarded me £71 pw, I have just received a letter telling me that I am now in the support group and they have increased my weekly amount to £119 pw, I am on contribution based esa so I have to pay for precriptions ect which is about £30 pm so the extra money is really helpful I have not had a medical and really know nothing about esa any info will be greatly received

You are on the best type of ESA (conts based) in the highest group

You are correct, you are not allowed free prescriptions based on your ESA award, HOWEVER, you can apply for free prescriptions using an HC1 form - available from doctors, dentist, opticians, jobcentres.