New claim ? or Existing claim ? Confused

Emma

If you have asked the DWP to look at your claim because your condition has deteriorated, then it is called a SuperSession. A Reconsideration is where you ask the DWP to look at a Decision they have already made, again.

A SuperSession i will normally result in a new ESA50 to be issued with the possibility for a medical to be required.

In all cases, this is a continuation of your existing claim.

If you are receiving ESA(CB) and are in the WRAG then your entitlement will be limited to 12 months.

The proedures the DWP will use when the Time Limit comes into force are still not available in the public domain, so the following represents a best guess.

If you exceed the Time Limit while you are waiting for a Decision on your request for Suppersession (you are not appealing, and are not eligible for ESA(IR), then I would expect your ESA payments to cease as continuing payment would create a potential overpayment situation.

If you are placed into the Support Group, and the jury is still out as to whether this will make a difference, then payments would be re-instated and you would receive back payments to the date of the new Decision, not the date of your last ESA(CB) payment.

I know this is complicated, but I hope the above makes sense.

Gordon

Good luck

Gordon