ESA Tribunal today

Hi student2007

Thank you. Yes, I will definitely take that form with me. It seems odd that if you get the points for something in one benefit, you don't automatically get it awarded for another! Crazy, isn't it?

I know what you mean about just wanting it to be over. My daughter is coming with me and she's going to be so relieved when I can finally stop stressing over it.

Will let you know how it goes. A x

bro58 wrote:

student2007 wrote:

Gordon wrote: Student

I am really pleased for you and your mother and thank you for comments about the site, it hasn't been the best of days so it really makes a difference when members post when they have been successful with a claim or appeal.

It should take the DWP about 6-8 weeks to process the decision and put her ESA back into payment.

Gordon

Thank you Gordon. I am sorry to hear it hasn't been the best of days, I hope today will be better for you. I know how grateful I've been for the support you've provided me.

Thank you for letting me know about the time frame for the DWP to sort things out. After the judge said the word 'successful' and 'support group' I just didn't think to ask after lol

I was wondering though, will my mum have troubles getting a backdated payment to the 13th week? Because she had to claim JSA during the MR. We originally applied in July 2014, so I believe the 13th week should have been around Oct time.

Regards

Hi s2007,

Congratulations to you and Mum on her appeal win !!!

Any ESA back- payments owed should be paid from the start of Week 14 of her claim, minus any JSA that she received during The MR process.

You can't receive payments of JSA and ESA for the same period.

Hopefully, she won't have to wait too long.

You can check how much ESA she would have been paid upto 06/04/15 (@ 2014/15 Rates) and after the annual benefits uprating/rise post 06/04/15 (@ 2015/16 Rates) to-date below, then deduct any JSA that she has received from that :

Benefit Rates 2015/16

As Mum will be classed as having been in The SG since the start of week 14 of her claim, she should receive back-payments of the SG Component Addition since that date, and if she had/has entitlement to payment of Income Related (IR) ESA she should also receive back-payment of The Enhanced Disability Premium (EDP) from that date also :

ESA Premiums

bro58

Thank you very much bro58.

I will take my time and go through that in the days to come. It' helps to know they will backdate.

Regards

Amanda wrote: Hi student2007

Thank you. Yes, I will definitely take that form with me. It seems odd that if you get the points for something in one benefit, you don't automatically get it awarded for another! Crazy, isn't it?

I know what you mean about just wanting it to be over. My daughter is coming with me and she's going to be so relieved when I can finally stop stressing over it.

Will let you know how it goes. A x

To be honest Amanda I feel like a lot of the things the DWP do, at the very least seem morally wrong.

It's good you will have your daughter supporting you on the day.

I will look out for your name on the forum to see how you get on.

Take care.