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Been place in WRAG!!
- cde11
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12 years 5 months ago #74462 by cde11
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Been place in WRAG what does this all mean! HOw offen to you have to go for interviews and are you made to take the work ??. My letter does not say how long i will get this for but my medical report said i should be fit for work in 18 mths am confused, since having my medical i am appealing bout my DLA and my medical report from pain clinic says my condition is for life !!! should i send the medical report to ESA ?
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12 years 5 months ago #74465 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Been place in WRAG!!
cde11 wrote:
First, you cannot be required to work or even to seek work while you are in the WRAG.
I'll not comment on the quality of the prognosis, however, it is usually used to set the time for re-assessment.
There are usually six WFIs, you should expect the first to be quite soon, maybe within a month of the Decision letter you have just received.
You don't say whether you are on Contribution Based ESA or Income Related? However, if it is the former you need to be aware of the following 12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)
With regard to your medical report, there is no point sending this unless you wish to appeal or ask for a Reconsideration to be placed in the Support Group.
The following FAQs and their links may be of assistance.
Qualifying for the Support Group
Is there any risk to challenging a decision?
How to submit an appeal
How long do I have to appeal?
If possible you should seek independant advice.
Where to get advice?
If you have specific questions, please come back to the forum.
Gordon
Taking your questions out of order.Been place in WRAG what does this all mean! HOw offen to you have to go for interviews and are you made to take the work ??. My letter does not say how long i will get this for but my medical report said i should be fit for work in 18 mths am confused, since having my medical i am appealing bout my DLA and my medical report from pain clinic says my condition is for life !!! should i send the medical report to ESA ?
First, you cannot be required to work or even to seek work while you are in the WRAG.
I'll not comment on the quality of the prognosis, however, it is usually used to set the time for re-assessment.
There are usually six WFIs, you should expect the first to be quite soon, maybe within a month of the Decision letter you have just received.
You don't say whether you are on Contribution Based ESA or Income Related? However, if it is the former you need to be aware of the following 12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)
With regard to your medical report, there is no point sending this unless you wish to appeal or ask for a Reconsideration to be placed in the Support Group.
The following FAQs and their links may be of assistance.
Qualifying for the Support Group
Is there any risk to challenging a decision?
How to submit an appeal
How long do I have to appeal?
If possible you should seek independant advice.
Where to get advice?
If you have specific questions, please come back to the forum.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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12 years 5 months ago #74469 by highlydistressed
Replied by highlydistressed on topic Re:Been place in WRAG!!
Be certain of one thing. Keep records of everything from now on, and if necessary request any held information about yourself from the DWP. Seek some professional advice, there are many advisors that will take your call, and offer good advice. Search the web, many disability charities have good advisors. Always send any mail to the DWP as recorded delivery and keep copies of what you send. Usually appeals can be lodged within 4 weeks from the date of the DWP notification of your status to you. Take care and good luck.
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12 years 5 months ago #74685 by cde11
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It says on the letter because i am entitled to contribution based ESA we will pay you ..... so does this mean i only get it for 12 mths if so what happens then do i reaply??
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12 years 5 months ago #74688 by pete17971
Replied by pete17971 on topic Re:Been place in WRAG!!
cde11 wrote:
Hi,
If the Welfare Reform Bill becomes an Act of Parliament in its current form then from April 2012 payments of Contributory ESA in the WRAG will be limited to a maximum of 365 days (1 year) . This will include any time already spent in the WRAG prior to April 2012.
Once Contributory WRAG payments cease, if you are entitled to means tested Income Related ESA, then that will kick in instead. If not, then payments will cease.
The 365 day limit does not count for any time spent in the Support Group.
Pete
It says on the letter because i am entitled to contribution based ESA we will pay you ..... so does this mean i only get it for 12 mths if so what happens then do i reaply??
Hi,
If the Welfare Reform Bill becomes an Act of Parliament in its current form then from April 2012 payments of Contributory ESA in the WRAG will be limited to a maximum of 365 days (1 year) . This will include any time already spent in the WRAG prior to April 2012.
Once Contributory WRAG payments cease, if you are entitled to means tested Income Related ESA, then that will kick in instead. If not, then payments will cease.
The 365 day limit does not count for any time spent in the Support Group.
Pete
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12 years 5 months ago #74710 by cde11
Replied by cde11 on topic Re:Been place in WRAG!!
Oh my goodness am confused!!! really dont understand what they have done i was on IB for 7 years now i have been put into this group!!
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