ESA WRAG CB to IR now too sick to work

Hi, Can you advise if Ive been on ESA CB WRAG. i was placed in job but now i dont receive any ESA due to income, The job is short hours, low paid and now I'm too sick to go to this job. I have diagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Can i reapply for ESA as id like the SG. Does presenting sick notes mean i will be paid ESA and i halt the work. Any advice much appreciated. I am aware of Tax credits and about to apply for PIP. Many Thanks

Jason

Yes tou can make a new claim for ESA.

You will need to submit a claim and get a 'fit' note from your GP to stop work.

Your claim will be processed and you will probably be called to a face to face medical assessment. ESA assessment rate is payable for 13 weeks. If you are not assessed within this time you may have to claim Income Support to tide you over until your claim is assessed.

Sorry to interfere with someone elses post, but can you please clarify? As I thought the assessment rate continues to be paid if the medical assessment is not within the 13 week period! Getting worried now, as mine is coming up to 12 weeks!

Many thanks

looneytunes2001 wrote: Sorry to interfere with someone elses post, but can you please clarify? As I thought the assessment rate continues to be paid if the medical assessment is not within the 13 week period! Getting worried now, as mine is coming up to 12 weeks!

Many thanks

Hi lt2011,

Payment of Contribution Based (CB) ESA whilst not in The Support Group, so that includes whilst in The Assessment Phase and/or in The WRAG, is limited to 365 days.

If any part of your ESA payments are Income Related (IR) ESA no such 365 days limit applies.

If you are placed into The SG, again, there is no 365 day rule and you will continue to receive CB ESA for as long as you remain in The SG

If you are paid CB ESA alone, once you have exhausted your 365 days entitlement to payment you should be assessed to see whether you can pass the means test for entitlement to payment of IR ESA instead.

This FAQ should help explain it :

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)

bro58

I was told you get assessment rate until a decision is made if goes over 13 weeks then you stay on assessment rate but get the extra money backdated to start from week 14 when a decision is made.

hicky1 wrote: I was told you get assessment rate until a decision is made if goes over 13 weeks then you stay on assessment rate but get the extra money backdated to start from week 14 when a decision is made.

Hi h1,

See my response above your post !

Yes, when you have gone through The ESA WCA, whenever that may be, any award, WRAG or SG will be back dated to the start of week 14 of your ESA claim for a fresh claim.

In case of a transfer over from IB, IS or SDA, or the reassessment of a current award, the award would be active from the date of the award.

bro58