WCA Points Tally

Hello,

If a claimant fails a WCA and is deemed FTW, having scored 15 points at a face-to-face, in your opinion, would they be more likely to succeed at reconsideration/appeal than a claimant who had scored, for example, 3 points?

The benefit of your experience would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Spridgett wrote: Hello,

If a claimant fails a WCA and is deemed FTW, having scored 15 points at a face-to-face, in your opinion, would they be more likely to succeed at reconsideration/appeal than a claimant who had scored, for example, 3 points?

The benefit of your experience would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi S,

If a claimant scored 15 points at a face to face or in a paper assessment, they would be placed into The WRAG, as 15 points is the minimum requirement for WRAG entry.

I get the gist of your question though.

It is not possible to give a definitive answer here, there are too many factors involved pertaining to any individual claimant.

We have had quite a few members who have gone from 0 points to The SG on appealing.

bro58

Hi S,

It is theoretically possible for a claimant to score over 100 points, and still miss out on The SG as they do not fulfill at least one of The SG Descriptors, which are not points based.

( Some of The SG Descriptors correspond to activities that score the maximum 15 points in The WRAG Descriptors.)

As can be seen below :

WRAG (LCW) Descriptors


SG (LCWRA) Descriptors


bro58

Question 1.

In our first round of "Stump The Member" ( makes a change from try and stump the Moderator )

Q 1.Theoretically, what is the maximum number of points that a claimant can be awarded and still only gain access to The WRAG of ESA ?

I did work this out once, but have forgotten the answer.

Moderators are excluded from taking part.

One line answers only please, to this topic. (No conferring, phoning a friend, or asking the audience. )

bro58

bro58 wrote: Question 1.

In our first round of "Stump The Member" ( makes a change from try and stump the Moderator )

Q 1.Theoretically, what is the maximum number of points that a claimant can be awarded and still only gain access to The WRAG of ESA ?

I did work this out once, but have forgotten the answer.

Moderators are excluded from taking part.

One line answers only please, to this topic. (No conferring, phoning a friend, or asking the audience. )

bro58

Although the above is purely intended as a bit of "Comic Relief", it is also a good exercise in familiarising one's self with The WRAG and SG Descriptors.

bro58

Oh dear Bro58 !!!
I'm going to tell on you ! Jim Bowen on "Bullseye" will be getting worried now, looks like your trying to move in on his show

Regards, Derek