RE ESA APPEAL

molliesmum1962 wrote: Hello, I joined this site a little while ago. I have had my ESA letter back and I have not worked since 1995, through ill health. They have placed me in the work related activity group. I wasn't going to appeal it, but I have decided that I am going to. I have no idea of how to appeal and what I need to write to them a letter of appeal. This is really worrying me, and I think that if it gets sorted one way or another then I may start to have better days Any help will be appreciated. Kindest regards

From your previous posts it has been at least five weeks since you received the letter notifying you that you are in the WRAG, so you are outside of the normal period to make an appeal, however, you can make a Late Appeal, but you will need to provide Good Cause why it is late.

To be placed in the Support Group you will need to meet one or more of the criteria

Qualifying for the Support Group

I would start by reading our ESA Appeal Guide and then have a look at our ESA Claim guides

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa

and then have a look at the following FAQs

Is there any risk to challenging a decision?

How long do I have to appeal?

How to submit an appeal

ESA medical – what forms to ask for?

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and reconsiderations

Preparing for a Tribunal

MOJ Video of ESA Appeals Process and Tribunal

If you have any specific questions, then please reply to this post and we will try our best to help you.

Gordon