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ESA tribunal help! Please

shaunndan
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hi there so after a stressful 7 months of appealing against my esa decision I have finally heard back saying I am not fit for work, now what I’d like to know if any of you lovely people can help, 1 I’ve been claiming jsa whilst appealing do I cancel this or will they do this for me? 2 how long will this process take to get back on my esa? I was in the support group and have lost a fair bit of money since appeal, they scored me 0 points but have just been awarded with 21 points, also will I still be in the support group or will it be different, and will they backdate the money I have lost out on? Any help would be great thank you all xx
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Hi shaunndan
You should receive backdated payment to the date your benefit was stopped, minus any JSA payments received as the tribunal has remade the origional decision. Typically the DWP take 5-8 weeks to put a tribunal award into payment. It is a good idea to check that DWP have received the notice as they do mislay them at times..
I think your decision letter should detail the group, hopefully back into SG
I am sure that others may have better /more info for you, but congrats on getting what you deserve
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Thank you cockneyrebel just the case of waiting now then, I will be giving them a few days and then contacting them as only recieves the letter yesterday from tribunal to say I had won thank you for your advice
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You are very welcome
Plese stay in touch and let us know
CR
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Ohh wow stressed! Phoned them today yes I have won my case but been put into the wrag, I’ve been on sg, for over 4 years and now this! And they say they will reasses me in 18 months this is so unfair!
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I'm sorry to hear this @shaunndan, it sounds like this whole process has been a long and tiring situation for you! Is there anything specific we can advise you with at this point?
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