WRAG to Support Group

I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and was put onto the Work Related Activity Support Group after appealing in April 2011.
Since then my illness has been getting worse and I am now wondering if in fact I should be in the support group as there is no way that I can even consider work, but when I asked about it I was told that the only people who get put onto support group are people with terminal illnesses and incurable diseases. Is this true? How do I appeal against being in wrag. I am also awaiting a tribunal for DLA which I appealed a decision in April 2011 and after calling them found out that it could be at least another 3 months before I hear anything.

Hi Fedup

No, it's not true that only people with terminal or incurable illness get into the SG. Please see Page 22-27 of the Understanding ESA guide in the 'members only' section. This explains in detail the criteria to get into the SG.

It's too late to appeal the tribunal's ESA decision of April 11. You can write to the DWP and inform them of a change in circumstances (worsening health) and ask for a supersession and a reassessment if you feel that you meet one or more of the SG descriptors. But you need to bear in mind that there is a risk that you could lose the award that you already have and it would probably be best if you seek face-to-face advice.

PS: Could I ask you to change your forum name or add a digit to it as there is already a member called Fedup and it may cause confusion. You can do this by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a new forum name.

Regards

Derek

Hi, no need to change username if you don't want to, have just changed mine to Rachel

Gordon wrote:

Sorry Fedup, I thought you were Rachel, who used to be Fedup but it appears, no longer is.

Part of my answer, was based on Rachel (ex-Fedups) posts and do not apply to you.

Gordon

Don't worry Gordon, I'm sure that we have a lot of members who are well and truly "Fedup" with this whole ESA charade.

Cheers

bro58