esa appeal from wrag to support grou

blue wrote: can you tell me the difference in benefit rates between wrag and support group please, as i won tribunal to go into the support group after being in the wrag for a year. they obviously, the dwp, owe me back pay. how long does it take the dwp to alter the decision and give me whats owed. thanks in advance

It normally takes 6-8 weeks for back payments to be paid, you may be able to speed thing up slightly if you can arrange for a copy of the Decision Notice from the Tribunal to be sent directly to the ESA Payments department.

The SG rate is about £6 more than the WRAG rate, but depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for additional payments, it will depend on whether you are already receiving or are eligible for Income Related ESA, so it could be more.

Gordon

blue wrote: good evening mods, i had just qualified for esa ir when the tribunal made the decision to put me in the support group. i also receive dla, high mobility and low care

I assume that you were previously on ESA(CB), they should put you back onto it, with an ESA(IR) top-up.

Gordon

blue wrote: thanks gordon, yes i was on esa cb up until just recently. i had already been told that, after filling in form, that i qualified for esa ir

As you are eligible for ESA(IR) and are now in the Support Group then you should also receive the Enhanced Disability Premium backdated as well.

Gordon