ESA Appeal Won - Rates Query

mikey8

Hi all,

Long term lurker on these forums, getting some great advice from other peoples posts, but not been able to find an answer about my query.

Today, after waiting 11 months, I won my tribunal for my ESA work related group benefit to be reinstated, receiving 15 points, after an initial 0 points at the medical last year.

My query is that since my appeal the rate of the payment has been lowered according to the government website:

'up to £73.10 a week if you’re in the work-related activity group

You might get more ESA in the work-related activity group if you applied before 3 April 2017.'

My question is will the previous rate I was on be honoured as my original application was back in 2015, and failed the medical December 2017. Or will they just put me on the new rate equivalent to JSA?

poppy12345

Are you saying you waited from 2015 to 2017 for a decision on that claim? or did you make a new claim after April 2017 with a change/worsening condition because you were previously found fit for work?



If it's from the original claim without a reclaiming then you'll be paid the old WRAG rate, otherwise it will be the new rate.

mikey8

No, I failed a medical assessment last December then put in an appeal. My original claim for ESA was back in 2015. Ive not made a new claim so hoppefully its the same rate I used to get.
Thanks

poppy12345

mikey8 wrote: »

No, I failed a medical assessment last December then put in an appeal. My original claim for ESA was back in 2015. Ive not made a new claim so hoppefully its the same rate I used to get.
Thanks

Then it will be the old rate (before the rule changes in April 2017)