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Contribution Based ESA - stopped

Hello all
I have had my ESA Contribution Based Support Group benefit stopped as I couldn't attend an WCA due to medical & psychiatric conditions.
I requested a home visit but would need a docs letter confirming & backing my reasons for that.
I only had a weeks notice re WCA, and whilst I was endevouring to obtain the docs letter, I received a letter saying my benefit had been stopped, declared fit for work & P45 issued.
I have requested a mandatory reconsideration and I now have the docs letter backup which someone is posting for me tomorrow recorded delivery.
Mandatory reconsideration are aware this is on the way to them & will be taken into account.
What I need to know is that if I have to apply for new style ESA & following a required home assessment visit, will my Contributions paid by the DWP on my behalf under my previous now closed claim, be taken into account & included in the new style ESA claim ?
IF I am found in support group
IF I am found in Work Capability Group
Thank you, I am finding this mega confusing and it's doing my head in quite frankly !
I have had my ESA Contribution Based Support Group benefit stopped as I couldn't attend an WCA due to medical & psychiatric conditions.
I requested a home visit but would need a docs letter confirming & backing my reasons for that.
I only had a weeks notice re WCA, and whilst I was endevouring to obtain the docs letter, I received a letter saying my benefit had been stopped, declared fit for work & P45 issued.
I have requested a mandatory reconsideration and I now have the docs letter backup which someone is posting for me tomorrow recorded delivery.
Mandatory reconsideration are aware this is on the way to them & will be taken into account.
What I need to know is that if I have to apply for new style ESA & following a required home assessment visit, will my Contributions paid by the DWP on my behalf under my previous now closed claim, be taken into account & included in the new style ESA claim ?
IF I am found in support group
IF I am found in Work Capability Group
Thank you, I am finding this mega confusing and it's doing my head in quite frankly !
Replies
https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/47788/mandatory-reconsideration#latest
You need to continue with your ESA MR because you can't start a new claim for New style contribution based ESA.
Sorry I am so dense !
Income Based ESA/JSA or Universal is means tested any savings of £6,000 will affect these £1 for every £250 over that amount. Savings/capital over £16,000 and you won't be entitled to them. A partners income will also affect any means tested benefits a person can claim.
Please just concentrate on the MR and then worry about everything else later if need be because there's nothing you can do until the MR decision's been made. Good luck.
You have been extremely helpful & patient 😀
I never got a WCA from ESA, it came from UC - even though they only pay my housing. I still haven't had a WCA from ESA, UC seem a it more efficient on it despite the nightmares they cause elsewhere, but I have just had a renewal from UC and ESA take these into consideration. (I hope this clarifies for people due to transfer to UC for their housing payments).
If the MR goes in your favour then ESA will be reinstated and back pay awarded. I must admit in my MR I did point out the failings of the DWP in all matters regarding communication not only with me, but with their own departments.
Good luck x
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