IB to cWRAG...but should have been Support. Help!

bro58 wrote:

funkeeduck wrote:

Hi again,

Got a letter yesterday to say that following 'new information' my ESA has been 'reconsidered'.
Nowhere in the bulk of the letter did it say 'Support Group' but on the last page there's a breakdown of 'how your money is calculated' which included an extra bit for 'Support Group'.

So, the assumption is they have reconsidered in my favour, phew, and I won't need to go to tribunal / have a few months peace and quiet I hope!

Is is still worth me trying to get hold of the ESA85A? I'd quite like the heads up on when they intend to send out the next ESA50 and we can begin the whole merrygoround again.

Thank B&W for all your advice, we got there in the end (I think!)...now to do battle against PIP and keep the Motability car....

Hi fd,

If it states that you will receive "The Support Group Component", then it would appear that you have been successful.

Well done, that's great news !!!!

An early Xmas present.

You may still wish to request the ESA85A to find out the prognosis, (expected length of The SG award before reassessment) However, as The DWP DM, has overidden the ESA85A recommendations at the reconsideration stage then the information in the ESA85A may no longer be pertinent.

The LT54 may contain more information, further you could phone up, (written back up advisable) and stipulate that you would like written confirmation of the prognosis, and on which SG descriptors you qualified for The SG.

Thanks for letting us know, and for your kind comments Re : B&W.

bro58

Hi fd,

Just to add, that even though the ESA85A recommendations have been overidden by The DWP DM, the ESA85A will still be kept in your file, so it may be prudent to request it with respect to future assessments.

bro58