My son has been on PIP and ESA support group for 2 years due to severe anxiety and depression. He has now begun a University course, where he has managed pretty well to get to lectures, and has specialist mentor support.The Uni is near our home and he spends several nights a week at home. He had to move into a studio flat out of shared accommodation due to anxiety, and does not leave his flat except to attend lectures.
Understandably he was called for a medical review, at which we presented evidence of his continued anxiety and depression, including psychiatric reports and evidence of the support he needs at Uni. The result was that he has been awarded ESA but has been moved into the WRAG group.
We are worried that this might mean he is expected to take part in work related activity ie visit the job centre, go to interviews etc, which he is not able to do, not only because he is at Uni, but he still does not have the mental resilience to be able to work.
Does this also affect his housing benefit or have implications for his PIP?
Should he appeal to go back in the support group?
thanks