ESA stopped, should I go onto JSA?

Bananas123

Cfc91 wrote: »

I still feel unable to work, and my doctor still feels I'm unfit for work.

- it revolves around the above and if you can either evidence or convince beyond doubt the tribunal panel that you meet the descriptors - i.e. will your doctor support you or provide evidence that you meet the descriptors ? (then you would have a very good chance of being in receipt of esa again).

-6 months is not very long though...; seemingly they are trying to transition you to JSA for some reason, suggesting they do not think your depression impairs your functioning to the point of an award.

...it's better working then being on benefits; and you are either eligable or you are not...; but if your doctor thinks so; then (unless your doctor is an idiot); one would imagine that the panel would be inclined to agree with them, but obviously can not say for certain.
regards.

[Deleted User]

Bananas123 wrote: »

- it revolves around the above and if you can either evidence or convince beyond doubt the tribunal panel that you meet the descriptors - i.e. will your doctor support you or provide evidence that you meet the descriptors ? (then you would have a very good chance of being in receipt of esa again).

-6 months is not very long though...; seemingly they are trying to transition you to JSA for some reason, suggesting they do not think your depression impairs your functioning to the point of an award.

...it's better working then being on benefits; and you are either eligable or you are not...; but if your doctor thinks so; then (unless your doctor is an idiot); one would imagine that the panel would be inclined to agree with them, but obviously can not say for certain.
regards.

How can they be trying to transition them to a benefit that no longer exists?

poppy12345

Bananas123 wrote: »

- it revolves around the above and if you can either evidence or convince beyond doubt the tribunal panel that you meet the descriptors - i.e. will your doctor support you or provide evidence that you meet the descriptors ? (then you would have a very good chance of being in receipt of esa again).

The OP was found fit for work for failing to attend, so the Tribunal isn't about the descriptors. It will be about the reasons why they didn't attend the assessment.


If the Tribunal rule in their favour and accept the reasons they didn't attend then a new face to face assessment will be arranged.



If they are then found fit for work then the MR/Tribunal process will start all over again.

calcotti

Bananas123 wrote: »

...a 6 month award is a very low amount of time and suggests that they expected his conditions to improve very quickly...

The OP hasn't had an ESA decision about their health. They have claimed and have been receiving the assessment rate bending their assessment. Their award has now been cancelled because they failed to attend their work capability assessment.

Name calling really doesn't help anybody, least of all the OP.

Alice_Holt

OP - I asked this in post 3

"Were you getting Housing Benefit, and if so have you completed a nil income form to get HB back in payment?"

I can't see that you have given an answer.

Or to put the question another way - Have you now got rent arrears as a consequence of your ESA award ending?