ESA Mandatory Reconsideration Notice sent early

Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate it. In one of your recent replies you said that you don't see a reason why my GP cannot comment on my situation now, and how the stress of being in the WRAG has affected me - from that reply you sent to me, I wasn’t sure if you had changed your mind about your previous advice to me - ie, to wait until I receive the DWP’s Appeal submission & customised work related activities - before I speak to my doctor about a supporting letter.

In my WCA Report, the HCP ticked the box "none of the above apply" for 'Initiating and completing personal action' (Activity 13) and also ticked the box "none of the above apply" for 'coping with change' (Activity 14). My condition causes me major problems with activity 13, and I definitely think I should have been awarded points for both of these activities. (The HCP awarded 9 points for 'coping with social engagement', and 9 points for 'Getting about'). When it gets to the appeal submission stage, is there any point in me stating that I feel I should have been awarded points for these activities? My grounds for appeal are that I believe I still continue to meet the exceptional circumstances criteria for support group, but is it important for me to point out in my appeal how my condition affects me in regards to activities 13 and 14 as well? I believe that the examples the HCP gave in my report for both of these activities are deficient.

Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate your advice. My understanding is that each of the activities 13 and 14 can lead to a support group award, but I thought that can only happen if the Tribunal (or the DWP - if my case was still at the decision-making stage) decides that I FULLY satisfy at least one of those activities)? For my appeal submission, I will explain the reasons why I feel that I should have been scored for activities 13 and 14 - these have not been adequately justified in the HCP's Report and this resulted in 'none of the above apply' for activities 13 and 14. One of my examples for activity 13 will be that I felt so overwhelmed by form ESA50 that I felt completely unable to complete or return the form. The DWP accepted that my current state of health was good cause for me being unable to complete or return ESA50 - I feel that this shows evidence of acceptance by the DWP, that they accept my condition affects my ability to complete tasks. Your recent advice to me has confirmed my feeling that it is also really important for me to try to explain why I feel I should have been scored for activities 13 and 14 and explain how my condition causes problems for me with these activities - I agree with you that both activities relate to some of the things which I may be asked to do as part of work-related activities. My main grounds for appeal are the substantial risk of deterioration to my mental health if found not to have limited capability for work-related activity. If the Tribunal accepts that I still meet the substantial risk criteria and the result is that I am re-instated in the support group, would any additional scores from activities 13 and 14 still be awarded? For the appeal submission, is it important for me to point out all discrepancies and distortions within my report, to avoid any of these being carried over to my next assessment? ie, if I don't raise these at appeal, I run the risk of discrepancies being carried over as fact in my next assessment?