Good news

I applied for ESA in October 2011, was put into WRAG in April 2012 and immediately lodged an appeal on the grounds that I cannot walk at all without pain and cannot use a wheelchair as sitting is even more painful. My GP refused, on principle, to write a report so I sent in statements from a couple of friends.

Then I waited... and waited... As of yesterday I had not even had the result of the recon, never mind a tribunal date. I phoned - again - yesterday to give them a poke; had a call=back from a member of the appeals team who promised that she would escalate my case and I would hear within 5 working days. Oh yeah, I thought, I have heard that before.

This morning I had a call from a Decision Maker. He ha overturned the original decision and placed me into the Support Group. Furthemore, he has stated on my records that I should not be reassessed for a further 18 months from today rather than the orginal decision.

So, I get a bit of extra dosh. I don't have to do anymore WFIs and, even better, my ESA will no longer be subject to the 365 day limit

I am very thankful to this site - for the guides, advice and support that I have received from members and mods alike.

Mrs Hurtyback wrote:

I applied for ESA in October 2011, was put into WRAG in April 2012 and immediately lodged an appeal on the grounds that I cannot walk at all without pain and cannot use a wheelchair as sitting is even more painful. My GP refused, on principle, to write a report so I sent in statements from a couple of friends.

Then I waited... and waited... As of yesterday I had not even had the result of the recon, never mind a tribunal date. I phoned - again - yesterday to give them a poke; had a call=back from a member of the appeals team who promised that she would escalate my case and I would hear within 5 working days. Oh yeah, I thought, I have heard that before.

This morning I had a call from a Decision Maker. He ha overturned the original decision and placed me into the Support Group. Furthemore, he has stated on my records that I should not be reassessed for a further 18 months from today rather than the orginal decision.

So, I get a bit of extra dosh. I don't have to do anymore WFIs and, even better, my ESA will no longer be subject to the 365 day limit

I am very thankful to this site - for the guides, advice and support that I have received from members and mods alike.

That is really great news MHB.

Well done on fighting for your rights, and winning.

bro58

Hi MHB,

I seem to remember that you were in two minds on whether to appeal your WRAG award or not !!!!

Well you made the right decision in the end.

bro58

Well done Mrs H,

I,m so pleased for you, a little bit of respite for you now.

I,m still waiting to hear about recon and or appeal.


Take care



CV

bro58 wrote:

Hi MHB,

I seem to remember that you were in two minds on whether to appeal your WRAG award or not !!!!



bro58

Yes bro, I was. We hear of so many people, some with severe problems, being turned down altogether that I was very tempted to leave things alone. TBH, I didn't think that my argument would hold water but,as it was unlikely that my appeal would be heard before my (c)ESA ended, I reckoned I had nothing to lose.

Absolutley made up for you Mrs H.

Well done indeed.