ESA payment recieved - odd!

Hi

Been here for a while, but never posted. Great resource though, thank you.
I know that i could call the DWP and find out for sure but honestly cant face the wait, and the anxiety of speaking to someone. Not today anyway.

I have been getting ESA at the standard rate. Was phone assessed earlier in the month. GP just before that issued a not fit for work note covering 6 months hence. Been covered by fit notes since December.

Last friday i got my normal 2 weekly standard payment. Today however i recieved another payment of 134.40.

For anyone that might know, do you think this is back pay for a support group decision?

Clearly if it is, its a little increment on standard, money at this point is not my issue. I am close to losing everything anyway, however if it does appear to be a support group cat decision, i can tell this to my mortgage etc and that might offer some credibility to the reasons for my inability to work and make my payments at the moment.

I will of course wait for a letter and if not call next week, but just tapping into experience.

Thanks

Thank you for getting back to me.

Another couple of days wont make any difference to me right now, its already dire so i will get into action when i have the evidence i need.

Oh well, if were both of the same opinion thats reasuring.

Thanks again

Morning

Just an update, i am sorry its late.

I got my letter on Sat, and with great thanks to this resource i have been placed in the support group. This was a very bitter sweet moment for me, i am sad that i am not well but also relieved that this was the final decision.

Its taken me some time to update, as i have lots going on regarding updating creditors etc.

I think i am all upto date now, well for today anyway!