IB to ESA

annesa wrote: Hi again an update i sent in appeal form and the decision was looked at again so it was looked at twice and the 2nd decision was awarded 6 points , again still appealing and then i was sent all the necessary paperwork etc to go to tribunal. Heard from tribunal and asked did i still want to do this so sent back form ticked yes. Week later was sent another letter stating looked at the decision again , 3rd time and this time it was changed in my favour and would not now need to go to tribunal, few days later my money backdated to may was paid into my bank, then another letter came stating that my appeal has been heard by an independent appeal tribunal ! and the tribunal has decided that i am entitled to ESA , which upon looking through the paperwork i noted that i was in the support group. Thought the tribunal bit was strange as i had asked for an oral hearing so was getting everything i could to supprt that as i was also told that not to ask for a date for this until 6 months time. Well obviously i am pleased at the outcome of this and i would like to say thank you to you all on here, as without your guides i would not have known what to do and give me the confidence to keep going.

A tentative congratulations on the award.

I agree, what has happened is confusing, there should be no reason for a Tribunal hearing to have been held once the DWP had revised their Decision.

I think you need to confirm with the DWP what group you have actually been placed in as the DWP could have awarded either the WRAG or the SG.

Gordon

annesa wrote: hello again could you tell me please if you still have to send in fit notes if you are in the support group

You should continue to supply them until you are receiving the ESA Support Group rate which will indicate that the DWP Payments department have processed the Revision.

Gordon