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Good News at last.

I rang the DWP yesterday about what is happening to my ESA now the Tribunal made the decision in my favour. The person I spoke to was really helpful & confirmed the DWP was going to reinstate my original contribution based ESA & back date it to when it was suspended in March but I need to close my JSA claim after I receive my payment next Tuesday. She also sent an email to someone to ask about the arrears. Someone from the DWP rang this afternoon & confirmed I need to contact the DWP next Tuesday to close my JSA claim. My ESA will be activated once that is done & I should receive the 1st payment on 30th August plus I may receive the arrears about then. I have a long list of what I will do with the arrears but the priority will be clearing bills & putting some away for bills coming up.
On the negative side I still have to attend a Tribunal hearing to discuss my PIP claim on 6th September. I get anxious when I think about it & part of me does not want to go but I know I have to be strong. My MP has written a good support letter to send to them. I am thinking positive & I will get the award.




On the negative side I still have to attend a Tribunal hearing to discuss my PIP claim on 6th September. I get anxious when I think about it & part of me does not want to go but I know I have to be strong. My MP has written a good support letter to send to them. I am thinking positive & I will get the award.






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You could use a copy of your ESA appeal decision to assist you with your PIP tribunal, as regardless what the DWP say about them being two separate benefits, there are overlaps with the criteria. It does all depend, of course, on the dates of the ESA and PIP decisions to see whether it would be useful to use it, as if they are far apart it is less useful than if the decisions were close together.
If you attended your ESA appeal you will know what to expect and as you have had a positive experience from it hopefully that will give you some encouragement for your PIP appeal. All the very best!
Lee