Epilepsy and WRAG

Thanks Gordon ... I think we will eventually go for the appeal ... he has only had to do this once before , a few years ago, when they stopped his invalidity benefit ... went straight to appeal and I went as well, and was immediately re-instated and the one in charge of the appeal committee actually said he could not see why it had been stopped ..

Valerie

I refer you to the information in my previous post - it might be possible for your son to have the WFIs conducted over the phone.

Still not sure what to do for the best ... in one of the help leaflets it did say what to ask to see when sorting out an appeal .... daughter in law phoned up and asked for the appeal form and also for the assessors letter etc .. all she got back with the appeal form was ESA85S, which is just a summary ... his assessment was carried out by a registered nburse and the first thing she mentions is the fact my son has sleep apnoea which he is getting tests at hospital to check the amount of oxygen he is getting during the night ... she states " he is under review with hospital, he requires no medication and it is not likely to affect his functions' !! not true as there are no results back yet anyway ... my question is this, is this the sort of thing we can state when giving reasons for asking for an appeal ... she also said he sat for 35 minutes withoout discomfort and did not get up - I was there and he certainly did get up and he explained he had broken his coccyx when he fell down the stairs during a fit - this included being taken to hospital as he was in so much pain.. she also said he can walk around a supermarket for half an hour - strange that she did not even ask that question then and was not included in any of his conversation with her ..... she does say at then end that " he is likely to have significant disability of conciousness once a week, affecting his function given the evidence"
Is there any reason to ask to be put into the support group or should he just remain where he is ... is there anything extra for those in the support group for instance ... sorry for questions and hope tghis will be the last

Valerie

I will answer your last question first - there is a little more money for people in the support group and, unlike the WRAG, it is not time-limited for those getting ESA on a contributory basis.

If it is any consolation, I am also having difficulty getting hold of the appropriate paperwork from DWP for my appeal