ESA Work Related Group for 12 months

SaharaR

Hi guys,

I completed my ESA assessment form in September 2016, took 18 months to finally get an assessment and 13 weeks later, I got my result. All in all almost 2 years.

I got told via the phone today that I was awarded 15 points and put in the Work Related group for 12 months. I don't need to attend any meetings etc as they have ruled me unfit for work. If I am unfit for work is it right that I am in the WRAG?

The hold up on my assessment was because it was hand written by the assessor when it should have been typed and it took 2 decision makers to try to decipher what he wrote. The lady who called me today ran over my meds with me and got 2 of them wrong, told me I was on 150mg of Dihydrocodeine when really I'm on 30mg. It's Levothyroxin that I'm on 150mcg of, not mg though. She also she had no record of my anti depressant, which I absolutely told the assessor and I even gave him my RX list and packets of pills as proof.

The fact that they couldn't read the report to the degree they misread or couldn't read my meds makes me question the whole result.

Any advice, sharing of similar stories or thoughts appreciated. She is sending me a letter and copy of the decision so I will know more when that comes in but my anxiety level over this carry on is through the roof.

Many thanks in advance.

Alice_Holt

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/while-youre-getting-esa/about-the-esa-groups/

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/1353-support-group-descriptors

pmlindyloo

While it is still fresh in your mind make a note in your diary of the date, time of you call and (hopefully) the name of the person you spoke to.

Also write down what she said about the handwritten report, taking two decision makers to decipher it and getting your medication wrong.

This may be useful later on if you have to appeal.

Certainly what she has told you is contradictory. If you have been placed in the WRAG group then you almost certainly would have to attend work focussed interviews.

It sounds to me as if the person you spoke to may be relatively new/badly trained/whatever. Not uncommon.

So you have two choices. Either wait for your decision letter or ring back and see if the next person knows what they are talking about!

SaharaR

pmlindyloo wrote: »

While it is still fresh in your mind make a note in your diary of the date, time of you call and (hopefully) the name of the person you spoke to.

Also write down what she said about the handwritten report, taking two decision makers to decipher it and getting your medication wrong.

This may be useful later on if you have to appeal.

Certainly what she has told you is contradictory. If you have been placed in the WRAG group then you almost certainly would have to attend work focussed interviews.

It sounds to me as if the person you spoke to may be relatively new/badly trained/whatever. Not uncommon.

So you have two choices. Either wait for your decision letter or ring back and see if the next person knows what they are talking about!

I've got the dates, times and names of who I spoke with written down, also wrote down what she said, including the wrong meds etc. I will wait for my decision letter and give them a call, it was late on Friday before I saw the replies to this post. I've waited 21 months, a few more days won't do any harm. Thank you :T