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That's good news P, thanks for letting us know

Plonker wrote: I have just been informed I am in the Support Group

Hi P,

I'm glad that you have received confirmation of the SG award !!

You just need to find out what the recommended period before reassessment (The Prognosis) is now.

How often will I be reviewed

Thanks for letting us know.

bro58

Thanks to all and the guides as I am in SG without any medical. Keep up the good work

bro58 wrote:

Plonker wrote: I have just been informed I am in the Support Group

Hi P,

I'm glad that you have received confirmation of the SG award !!

You just need to find out what the recommended period before reassessment (The Prognosis) is now.

How often will I be reviewed

Thanks for letting us know.

bro58

I found out today that I will be reassessed in December 2014. That means only awarded for 8 months,so will have to go through the process again. Can I appeal to have a longer reassessment period,or just leave well alone?

Plonker wrote:

bro58 wrote:

Plonker wrote: I have just been informed I am in the Support Group

Hi P,

I'm glad that you have received confirmation of the SG award !!

You just need to find out what the recommended period before reassessment (The Prognosis) is now.

How often will I be reviewed

Thanks for letting us know.

bro58

I found out today that I will be reassessed in December 2014. That means only awarded for 8 months,so will have to go through the process again. Can I appeal to have a longer reassessment period,or just leave well alone?

Hi P,

Did you gain confirmation of the prognosis from ringing the DWP number ?

There are no 8 months prognoses, they are 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, or "In the longer term" which generally equates to 2 or 3 years, which is the maximum.

It is highly likely that if your reassessment is due to start in December 2014, that this is a 12 months prognosis, as they tend to initiate reassessments 2-3 months before the end of a prognosis period to allow for the administration of the reassessment process.

You cannot appeal this, as the prognosis does not form a part of the SG award in law.

It is purely a recommendation.

Legally, you can be reassessed 3 months after any ESA award.

Your ESA payments would not cease if you did not receive an ESA50 for reassessment in December. Payment would continue as is, until you have undergone the reassessment and a fresh decision has been made.

bro58