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How do I go about support group
8 years 8 months ago - 8 years 8 months ago #167141 by slugsta
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Replied by slugsta on topic How do I go about support group
Hi WP and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
The fact that you are on IR ESA is irrelevant here. You can be in either the WRAG or SG whether you are in receipt of IR or contributory ESA.
Being allocated to the Support Group depends on meeting very specific 'descriptors'. I'm afraid it is possible to be deemed too unwell for WRAG but still not meet the SG descriptors (although the 'exceptional circumstances' element can be helpful here).
I suggest that the first thing you do is have a look at the Support Group descriptors
Qualifying for the Support Group
If you feel that you meet at least one of these, you then have to decide whether to contact DWP and ask for a 'supersession' or wait until you are next reassessed routinely. You can find out when you are due to be reassessed by contacting DWP and asking for the 'prognosis' which will be on your computer records.
Whether you are reassessed routinely or ask for a supersession, what happens next will be the same. You should be sent another ESA50 which must be completed in detail and submitted with a copy of any/all evidence you have. You might also have to attend a face2face assessment.
May I suggest that you bookmark/favourite this on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future? This will allow you to return with further questions or comments about your ESA without having to start a new topic each time. It helps us enormously when everything relating to the same claim is kept in one topic - and I hope you will find it useful too
Welcome to Benefits and Work
The fact that you are on IR ESA is irrelevant here. You can be in either the WRAG or SG whether you are in receipt of IR or contributory ESA.
Being allocated to the Support Group depends on meeting very specific 'descriptors'. I'm afraid it is possible to be deemed too unwell for WRAG but still not meet the SG descriptors (although the 'exceptional circumstances' element can be helpful here).
I suggest that the first thing you do is have a look at the Support Group descriptors
Qualifying for the Support Group
If you feel that you meet at least one of these, you then have to decide whether to contact DWP and ask for a 'supersession' or wait until you are next reassessed routinely. You can find out when you are due to be reassessed by contacting DWP and asking for the 'prognosis' which will be on your computer records.
Whether you are reassessed routinely or ask for a supersession, what happens next will be the same. You should be sent another ESA50 which must be completed in detail and submitted with a copy of any/all evidence you have. You might also have to attend a face2face assessment.
May I suggest that you bookmark/favourite this on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future? This will allow you to return with further questions or comments about your ESA without having to start a new topic each time. It helps us enormously when everything relating to the same claim is kept in one topic - and I hope you will find it useful too
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