ESA -Succesful on appeal

Hi , my ESA was stopped in July 2011 because i failed my medical but i appealed against it so i was initally getting ESA on assesment Rate (£67.50) BUT this even stopped on 30/4/12 as i already being paid for 365 days even though the letter stated that i will get assesment rate until my appeal is heard. Finally my appeal date came which was on 16th Novembr 2012.( Wait one & half year)

I took my brother with me as he had prepared all the documents for me with all supporting evidence from Hospital and my GP. i was quite scared and nervous. There are 2 People (Judge and a professional Doctor). They will ask you questions on "HOW WERE YOU WHEN FAILED YOU TEST" not how do fell "NOW" even though you will be given chance to tell them about your present circumstances. Your representative will be given time to speak on your behalf.

After waiting half an hour you are called again and given the verdict, in my case i won the appeal and i will be moved to "support group". I am waiting for a big cheque in the post in next couple of days .

Do not send any medical evidence until you get the date of the hearing ortherwise it may get lost in the file
Take some body with you to represent
Do Extra copies from your mdical examination , hospital and GP rather than asking them to refer to page number as it will save time and they will construct on "main points"

Perhaps some body can help me - would i need to attend another medical in future
Is there any minimum Hrs i can work without affecting my benefit
i am also DLA - Does any body know when the changes are comming in when i suspect they will move people to PIP -Personal independent Payment
Thanks and Good Luck

vasant wrote:

Hi , my ESA was stopped in July 2011 because i failed my medical but i appealed against it so i was initally getting ESA on assesment Rate (£67.50) BUT this even stopped on 30/4/12 as i already being paid for 365 days even though the letter stated that i will get assesment rate until my appeal is heard. Finally my appeal date came which was on 16th Novembr 2012.( Wait one & half year)

I took my brother with me as he had prepared all the documents for me with all supporting evidence from Hospital and my GP. i was quite scared and nervous. There are 2 People (Judge and a professional Doctor). They will ask you questions on "HOW WERE YOU WHEN FAILED YOU TEST" not how do fell "NOW" even though you will be given chance to tell them about your present circumstances. Your representative will be given time to speak on your behalf.

After waiting half an hour you are called again and given the verdict, in my case i won the appeal and i will be moved to "support group". I am waiting for a big cheque in the post in next couple of days .

Do not send any medical evidence until you get the date of the hearing ortherwise it may get lost in the file
Take some body with you to represent
Do Extra copies from your mdical examination , hospital and GP rather than asking them to refer to page number as it will save time and they will construct on "main points"

Perhaps some body can help me - would i need to attend another medical in future
Is there any minimum Hrs i can work without affecting my benefit
i am also DLA - Does any body know when the changes are comming in when i suspect they will move people to PIP -Personal independent Payment
Thanks and Good Luck

Hi V,

With respect to your other queries :

To find out how long it will be before you will be re-assessed, and therefore "may" have to attend a face to face assessment, you would have to contact the DWP office that is dealing with your ESA. You can do this by phone, but it is advisable to back it up in writing.

See : How often will I be reviewed

With regards to working whilst in the SG, see this post/thread : www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=94753#94758

All the upto date information that we have on PIP is here :

Latest information on PIP

It may help to speed up any payment of back pay owed if you send a copy of the Tribunal decision to the DWP office that deals with your ESA, see : Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

bro58

Who did you take with you to represent you?
I've been wondering if cab would help.

Who did you take with you to represent you?
I'm just at the 1st stage at the moment, this king how to appeal from being put on esa wrag when I need to be in the support group. I think my best bet might be to argue the exceptional circumstances rule.

Well done on your appeal, i hope I am as fortunate.
Rik.

RH2012 wrote:

Who did you take with you to represent you?
I'm just at the 1st stage at the moment, this king how to appeal from being put on esa wrag when I need to be in the support group. I think my best bet might be to argue the exceptional circumstances rule.

Well done on your appeal, i hope I am as fortunate.
Rik.

Please do not make duplicate posts, there will always be a delay, as the MODS have to read and approve the posts before they show up on the forum.

So the time it takes for your post to appear will depend on how busy we are and how many MODS are online.

bro58