Esa

Matesy

I wonder if anyone can help I have been on esa support group since it changed from incapacity . I went for my medical two weeks ago and got a letter to say I am no longer getting it . I am totally devastated and don’t know what to do . My circumstances have not changed and can’t understamd it . Please can anyone help Don’t know what to do

poppy12345

Matesy wrote: »

I wonder if anyone can help I have been on esa support group since it changed from incapacity . I went for my medical two weeks ago and got a letter to say I am no longer getting it . I am totally devastated and don’t know what to do . My circumstances have not changed and can’t understamd it . Please can anyone help Don’t know what to do

As you've been found fit for work you money has now stopped. You have 1 month from the date of the decision to request the mandatory reconsideration (MR) you need to put this in writing stating which group you think you should be in and your reasons why.


Do you know the reasons why you were in the Support Group? If you do then this will help you write to the MR.
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/1353-support-group-descriptors


http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/making-exception


You will not be paid any ESA while waiting for the MR. Most MR decisions remain the same, providing you don't claim Universal Credit then once the Tribunal accept your appeal you can go back onto assessment rate of ESA while waiting for the Tribunal. You will need sick/fit notes from your GP dated from the day you were found fit for work.

Matesy

Do I have to write to them they said someone would phone. I am totally lost as I have never been in this position before . Where do I go from . Do I contact JSA I am so worked up

Matesy

I wrote yesterday about having my esa stopped I got moved from support to wrag . I am totally lost and confused . I have put in for a mandatory . So what happens next as I am totally lost . Do I have to contact job centre . I have never been in this situation and don’t know what to do . Can someone please help
Contacted my GP for a letter to go with my mandortory to be told they don’t have time to do it .
I feel physically sick and don’t know where to go for help . Sorry for all the questions but never been in this position before after 14 years
How long does the prices take pleas
Many many thanks

Alice_Holt

See if you can get advice from your local advice agency / CAB about appealing the decision.
They may be able to help you through the process.

Info about asking for a MR:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/while-youre-getting-esa/challenging-an-esa-decision/

calcotti

Suggest you contact your nearest Citizens Advice (or other advice agency if available) to see if they can help.

Information on MR process here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-a-benefit-decision/challenging-a-benefit-decision-where-to-start/

pmlindyloo

Matesy wrote: »

I wrote yesterday about having my esa stopped I got moved from support to wrag . I am totally lost and confused . I have put in for a mandatory . So what happens next as I am totally lost . Do I have to contact job centre . I have never been in this situation and don’t know what to do . Can someone please help
Contacted my GP for a letter to go with my mandortory to be told they don’t have time to do it .
I feel physically sick and don’t know where to go for help . Sorry for all the questions but never been in this position before after 14 years
How long does the prices take pleas
Many many thanks

Please take a deep breath because you are getting confused.

You said that your ESA has been stopped and then say you have been moved from the support group to the WRAG.

This is important so please tell us exactly what your decision letter said.

Also advise a visit to CAB for help.

Muttleythefrog

I do strongly advise you get support from CAB or the like. It is absolutely evident from this thread (at least to me) that you are not well placed to respond to the technical demands of the next stage. Mandatory Reconsideration is probably the way to go but there is already here confusion as to the actual decision. Problem you have is time...as typically you need to get the reconsideration request in within 1 month. But you definitely sound like you need support to address that... it'll need someone to sit down, get hold of the evidence including the medical assessment report, look at why you've previously been getting ESA Support Group and make a case for what descriptors (statements of disability) do apply and the evidence to support such claim.

calcotti

Even if you miss the month timetable you should submit an MR anyway, If DWP refuse to accept it you are still entitled to appeal to the tribunal service.