Here we go again!

Hi everyone

Just recieved my second 'limited capability for work questionnaire'...Recieved one last year,recieved a date for a medical and at the final hour,was toldI didn't have to attend!
I don't want to be complacent,but it stressed me out so much before,all the waiting and worrying.I was put into the wrag group which I have attended twice,the third one was a telephone interview,which makes me wonder,why didn't they put me onto the support?

Should I really worry this time? The letter states,that 'I may have to attend a medical'.. lol

Anyone else thinking the same?

Thanks in advance and all the best

Juliette x

juliette wrote:

Hi everyone

Just recieved my second 'limited capability for work questionnaire'...Recieved one last year,recieved a date for a medical and at the final hour,was toldI didn't have to attend!
I don't want to be complacent,but it stressed me out so much before,all the waiting and worrying.I was put into the wrag group which I have attended twice,the third one was a telephone interview,which makes me wonder,why didn't they put me onto the support?

Should I really worry this time? The letter states,that 'I may have to attend a medical'.. lol

Anyone else thinking the same?

Thanks in advance and all the best

Juliette x

Hi J,

I think it is pretty standard to state that you may have to attend a medical.

I'm not sure what your question is.

However, if your last ESA WCA, (ESA50) was before March 2011, please be aware that the descriptors and qualifying criteria were changed in March 2011.

You may wish to use the Pdf version of the ESA50 this time, see :

Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

How long do I have to complete the ESA50?

ESA50 too big for the envelope

Whilst referring to our ESA claims guides, accessible from here :

ESA Guides

With respect to being in the WRAG (CB), are you aware of this? :

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB) Updated 10/03/12

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB) – Implementation New

Cheers

bro58

Hi Bro

I wonder if you could help me with my query I sent back my medical questionary with loads of other paper work this will be my third time have had letters to say my benifit will stop 30th of April . I recived a letter back just over two weeks ago to say I am
still in th WRAG group because my condition has not improved I sent in new information I thought I had provided ehough info to put me in the support group .No medical no contact with my Docters infact they never contacted any one needless to say I am
appealing it took me at least three weeks a little bit each day to fill the paper work in and to add insult to injury they enclosed a leaflet about job seekers allowance I could not believe it It makes me me wonder if any one even took the time to even look at my form
cheers Jellybean

Geraldine Griffiths wrote:

Hi Bro

I wonder if you could help me with my query I sent back my medical questionary with loads of other paper work this will be my third time have had letters to say my benifit will stop 30th of April . I recived a letter back just over two weeks ago to say I am
still in th WRAG group because my condition has not improved I sent in new information I thought I had provided ehough info to put me in the support group .No medical no contact with my Docters infact they never contacted any one needless to say I am
appealing it took me at least three weeks a little bit each day to fill the paper work in and to add insult to injury they enclosed a leaflet about job seekers allowance I could not believe it It makes me me wonder if any one even took the time to even look at my form
cheers Jellybean

Hi GG,

The letter that you speak of is to inform all claimants in receipt of Contributary ESA in the WRAG that their benefit will stop after 365 days of receipt.

This comes into force on 30th April 2012, and is applied retrospectively, in other words any time spent in the WRAG (CB) before April 30th 2012 will count against the 365 day entitlement.

See :

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB) Updated 10/03/12

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB) – Implementation New

If you are appealing this most recent WRAG award, you will first receive an automatic reconsideration by a different DM.

If you are placed into the SG at this stage, your ESA payments will continue, and if the decision is after 30/04/12, will be backdated to the date of the revised decision.

If you are not placed in the SG, your ESA will cease from April 30th, and your appeal will be sent forward to the Appeals Tribunal Service.

Again, if at the appeal you are placed in the SG, the SG award will be backdated to the time of the original WRAG decision, your ESA will be reinstated, and your entitlement to ESA will continue for as long as you remain in the SG.

bro58