Esa support group

mand2269

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 .

bg844

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

I thought it would be end of October it’s so complicated 😐

poppy123456

No, the time starts from when you first claimed. 

jaffacake

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

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

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

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

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

Yes it was all stamped by my oncologist 

jaffacake

Thankyou for all your help 

jaffacake

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

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

I will let you know how I get on Thankyou so much xx

jaffacake

jaffacake said:

I will let you know how I get on Thankyou so much xx

Still waiting going into my 18 week x

jaffacake

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

I’m still waiting from the esa it’s so stressful waiting . 

I’m still in assessment phase 

Jimm_Scope

The waiting really is quite bad I hope you're able to find things to distract you @jaffacake