Esa support group

mand2269
mand2269 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
Hi need some advice please . I’m currently receiving new style esa 84.80 per week , I had my assessment on the 29th of august 2023 still waiting on decision. If my assessment started on the 28th of June 2023 when would I expect 1st payment of support rate if awarded please ? Tia .

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    There's a 13 week time on the 'assessment rate' phase, if awarded Support Group then it'll be from after this. From what you have said, the 27th September will be when you would see the increase.
  • mand2269
    mand2269 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    I thought it would be end of October it’s so complicated 😐
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing
    No, the time starts from when you first claimed. 
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    I applied for new style esa was from tye 3rd of June on the assessment phase I long should I we waiting now . Well over 13 weeks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing
    jaffacake said:
    I applied for new style esa was from tye 3rd of June on the assessment phase I long should I we waiting now . Well over 13 weeks 

    Has a decision been made on your work capability assessment yet? If not then all you can do is wait. If placed into the Support Group then you will be paid any money that's owed to you.
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    No decision as not been made yet ,it’s taken quite a while I got my first payment assessment on the 3rd June . Sent es50 form back a lot while ago . 
    I’ve honestly had a nightmare with it all saying they hadn’t arrived it twice ,I was called on Friday just gone and I’ve had an apology to say they are sorry and hopefully I will hear something soon . 



  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    I think it’s absolutely terrible the Dwp system how people are treated I think it needs a shake up . 
    There’s a lot of people who are in my position I had a brain tumour operation in November 2022 unfortunately they couldn’t get it all out so had radiotherapy for 6 weeks every day for 6 week and now chemotherapy I finish in November it’s so stressful and having to hang on to the phone while you wait is a complete joke . 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing
    jaffacake said:
    I think it’s absolutely terrible the Dwp system how people are treated I think it needs a shake up . 
    There’s a lot of people who are in my position I had a brain tumour operation in November 2022 unfortunately they couldn’t get it all out so had radiotherapy for 6 weeks every day for 6 week and now chemotherapy I finish in November it’s so stressful and having to hang on to the phone while you wait is a complete joke . 

    As you're currently going through treatment for cancer then you will automatically qualify for Support Group. When you filled out the ESA50 form did you make sure that page 27 was filled in and signed by a healthcare professional?
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    Yes it was all stamped by my oncologist 
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    Thankyou for all your help 
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    I’m having the same problems with pip too I got it before my operation then things changed stopped working ,revoked driving licence,mobility problems and affected my right side it’s been a nightmare really honestly 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing
    jaffacake said:
    Thankyou for all your help 

    You're welcome. No assessment will be needed because you automatically qualify for Support Group. Hopefully you're not waiting too much longer.
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    I will let you know how I get on Thankyou so much xx
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    jaffacake said:
    I will let you know how I get on Thankyou so much xx
    Still waiting going into my 18 week x
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    Just to let you know I’m still waiting about my new style esa ,I’m in the assessment phase going into 20 week .
  • jaffacake
    jaffacake Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    I’m still waiting from the esa it’s so stressful waiting . 
    I’m still in assessment phase 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    The waiting really is quite bad :( I hope you're able to find things to distract you @jaffacake