ESA50 (No. 2)

WeDesign wrote: Thanks,

so in theory ... 4 weeks ??? for the MR then another 4 weeks for payments to start, are they backdated to the appeal lodge date?

Providing the claimant has provided Fit Notes.

This is one of the decision that claimants now have to make in regard to appealing ESA, if you go down the JSA route then your claim will be refused if you have an active Fit Note, if you go down the MR route then you will only receive back payment if there is an active Fit Note in place from the date of the FfW Decision.

Gordon

WeDesign wrote: Am I correct in saying that you don't get any payments while a MR is taking place?

WD

The Assessment rate is only payable once an appeal is lodged, so a claimant will receive nothing while the MR is being carried out unless they claim JSA and even then, only if the claim is accepted and only if they fulfill there Job Search agreement.

Gordon