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5 years 10 months ago #213510 by Diane Annmarie
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Hi everyone,new to this so here goes.
Ive been moved from support group to wrag recently although i now have more hospital appointments and another chronic illness to add to my medical history. Basically nothing has changed otherwise since i was in the SG. I still have the same conditions and sttending hospital and psychology appts. I just dont know what has gone wrong. At my assessment the health care practioner had even told me to go home and claim PIP !!
I have been in the SG for the last 3years and now have to attend work focussed interviews. Im in pain everyday with Arthritis and have mobility problems due to this.
Im in the process of appealing this decision as if anything my health has deteriorated. Can anyone shed any light on this as im reallly confused. Thanks.
Ive been moved from support group to wrag recently although i now have more hospital appointments and another chronic illness to add to my medical history. Basically nothing has changed otherwise since i was in the SG. I still have the same conditions and sttending hospital and psychology appts. I just dont know what has gone wrong. At my assessment the health care practioner had even told me to go home and claim PIP !!
I have been in the SG for the last 3years and now have to attend work focussed interviews. Im in pain everyday with Arthritis and have mobility problems due to this.
Im in the process of appealing this decision as if anything my health has deteriorated. Can anyone shed any light on this as im reallly confused. Thanks.
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5 years 10 months ago #213523 by Gordon
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Keeley
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
Do you know how you previously qualified for the Support Group?
There have been no changes to the ESA criteria but the DWP guidance has been modified and it could be this that has resulted in your move to the WRAG.
I can see that you are new to the forum, are you new to the site? I am wondering if your previous award was marginal and the assessor erred on your side and that they did not this time.
Gordon
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
Do you know how you previously qualified for the Support Group?
There have been no changes to the ESA criteria but the DWP guidance has been modified and it could be this that has resulted in your move to the WRAG.
I can see that you are new to the forum, are you new to the site? I am wondering if your previous award was marginal and the assessor erred on your side and that they did not this time.
Gordon
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5 years 10 months ago #213530 by Diane Annmarie
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Hi Gordon
I got a letter back from DWP (which i had to request) laying out the descriptors and it explained that the Health Care Practioner had scored me 21 points but the DWP decided i could be moved to the WRAG.
Im in constant pain everyday and rely on my pain killers to help. My manual dexterity is poor and i walk with a stick. I dont know what previously qualified me for the SG as all my problems are the same plus i have another long term ailment.
Yeh im new to this site although i always read the free info via email.
Keeley.
I got a letter back from DWP (which i had to request) laying out the descriptors and it explained that the Health Care Practioner had scored me 21 points but the DWP decided i could be moved to the WRAG.
Im in constant pain everyday and rely on my pain killers to help. My manual dexterity is poor and i walk with a stick. I dont know what previously qualified me for the SG as all my problems are the same plus i have another long term ailment.
Yeh im new to this site although i always read the free info via email.
Keeley.
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5 years 10 months ago #213534 by Gordon
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Keeley
The SG is not points based, you need to meet specific criteria for an award.
What did you score the 21 points for? It may indicate how you qualified before as some of the 15 point Descriptors are equivalent to the SG ones.
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The SG is not points based, you need to meet specific criteria for an award.
What did you score the 21 points for? It may indicate how you qualified before as some of the 15 point Descriptors are equivalent to the SG ones.
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5 years 10 months ago #213551 by Diane Annmarie
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Hi Again
Yeh the points i got were on the following :
Activity- Cannot either (1) mobilise more than 200 metreson level ground without stoppingi in order to avoid discomfort --- 6 points
Cannot for the majority of time remain at a work station,either sitting or standing even in an adjustable chair or a combination of (1) & (2) for more than an hour,before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion.---- 6 points.
Picking up and moving things: : Cannot pick up and move a one litre carton of liquid due to poor manual dexterity ---- 9 points.
Hope this helps
Yeh the points i got were on the following :
Activity- Cannot either (1) mobilise more than 200 metreson level ground without stoppingi in order to avoid discomfort --- 6 points
Cannot for the majority of time remain at a work station,either sitting or standing even in an adjustable chair or a combination of (1) & (2) for more than an hour,before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion.---- 6 points.
Picking up and moving things: : Cannot pick up and move a one litre carton of liquid due to poor manual dexterity ---- 9 points.
Hope this helps
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5 years 10 months ago #213561 by Gordon
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Keeley
All three of these activities have Descriptors that lead to an SG placement, so it's likely that you qualified previously through one of them. The criteria is in order of difficulty so your being moved out of the SG could just be a disagreement over the level of problems that you have.
For your MR I would look at the higher criteria for each of these activities to see if you can show that yo meet it, see our ESA Claim guides
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
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All three of these activities have Descriptors that lead to an SG placement, so it's likely that you qualified previously through one of them. The criteria is in order of difficulty so your being moved out of the SG could just be a disagreement over the level of problems that you have.
For your MR I would look at the higher criteria for each of these activities to see if you can show that yo meet it, see our ESA Claim guides
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
Gordon
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