medical

I am waiting to find out the results of my medical, which I had nearly 6 weeks ago. I am being migrated from IB to ESA. I know that this can take 5/6 weeks, is this whether you are going to be put in the support group, the WRAG group or taken off ESA altogether? How come some people find out after a week or so after their medical and is it rare for someone to have to wait 3 months to find out?

If I end up having to appeal because I am put in the WRAG group and not the support group of ESA I know that you have to have the WFI's but what it you cannot make one because of ill health. Occasionally my OCD and depression can be quite severe, as if I am having another breakdown and I know I would have to cancel one of these WFI's, if that were the case and arrange it for a couple of weeks later when I would hopefully feel a bit better. Can you change an appointment with the DWP under these circumstances?

Just out of curiosity, I was wondering whilst you are awaiting the decision of a medical are you still paid at your current rate or does it drop down to the lower rate.


Regards

The answers to the above questions and many other questions can be found in Frequently Asked Questions , as well as the Understanding ESA guide in the ESA Resources .

I can't find a direct answer to my question above.

I was asking for payment rates whilst waiting to hear the results from the medical NOT appealing a decision.


Regards

Hi Wedesign
If you are on IB or ESA while waiting for the results of a medical your rate of money will remain the same.

Hi WeDesign

The answer to your question is on page 3 of the Understanding ESA guide, linked to in my last post.

If it's an initial claim you are in the assessment phase and paid at the assessment rate until a decision is made.

If you are already in the main phase and being reassessed, you will receive the additional component (work-related or support component) until a decision is made.

Regards

Derek