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10 years 1 month ago #133086 by Phil N
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I wrote to the DWP in new year to ask about being put in the support group. I had a medical on 25th February and never recieved ant written result. Only when I phoned I was told I am to remain in the WRAG group for 6 months. Then I recieved a letter from job centre to attend a WRAG interview and I was put on a work programme.My psychiatrist has written a letter saying I am unable to work but I have been told I have to attend and can look for a mandatory reconsideration. I have rang DWP three times looking for my medical results and still have not recieved them. Last call she said they would be sent. Have you any advice as I am at the end of my tether.
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10 years 1 month ago #133091 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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Phil
Welcome to the forum
I am afraid that a letter saying you are unable to work will not excuse you from being required to attend Work Focussed Interviews and to participate in Work Related Activity, you are already by definition classed as being unable to work.
If you have not already done so you should request a copy of the Decision Notice that placed you in the WRAG, you are entitled to this and you need to know the date that the Decision was made.
At this stage your only way forward is to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, have a look at our ESA MR & Appeal guide for details of the process and template letters that you can use to make the request.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
You should also request a copy of the assessment report, this will be an ESA85, you can make the request over the phone but should follow it up in writing.
Your primary goal is to show that you meet the criteria for the Support Group, have a look at our ESA Claim guides for the details of what you need to do.
If you have any questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
Welcome to the forum
I am afraid that a letter saying you are unable to work will not excuse you from being required to attend Work Focussed Interviews and to participate in Work Related Activity, you are already by definition classed as being unable to work.
If you have not already done so you should request a copy of the Decision Notice that placed you in the WRAG, you are entitled to this and you need to know the date that the Decision was made.
At this stage your only way forward is to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, have a look at our ESA MR & Appeal guide for details of the process and template letters that you can use to make the request.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
You should also request a copy of the assessment report, this will be an ESA85, you can make the request over the phone but should follow it up in writing.
Your primary goal is to show that you meet the criteria for the Support Group, have a look at our ESA Claim guides for the details of what you need to do.
If you have any questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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