ESA and sick notes

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This discussion was created from comments split from: ESA assessment 23 april.

Dotty123

Can I ask question mr declined to change there decision on my esa I’ve 20 week sick note in I’ve just done my tribunal cab says I’m danger for work with no hands am I also cb says I can claim USA till tribunal Cani eventhoihave sick note sorry for asking thank you even if can’t reply 

Adrian_Scope

Hi @Dotty123, I understand ESA stopped your money in February and your Mandatory Reconsideration was rejected. What stage of the tribunal are you at currently?

I've moved your question to its own post and I'm going to tag @BenefitsTrainingCo so hopefully they'll be able to answer your queries.

Dotty123

Just sent tribunal off today

BenefitsTrainingCo

Dotty123,

Please don't claim UC - you don't need to. Now that you have submitted your appeal form, you should be able to go back on your ESA. Ring ESA and tell them you've appealed. You may not get the same rate you got before, but you should get something. This is called ESA pending the appeal. 

You'll need your sick note to get this ESA. 

This should work as long as this is the first time you've failed a work capability assessment, or the first time since a previous decision that you had limited capability for work.

CAB should be able to help you with getting the ESA. It's also possible you can't claim UC anyway, but that would depend on whether you get DLA/PIP, you live alone and no one gets carer's allowance for you. For now, I would concentrate on trying to get your ESA back. You can get this until the appeal decision, and if you win the appeal, it will continue.

Will

Dotty123

Did my mr failed I’sent off tribunal appeal can I still get esa I’ve got 3mth sick note in and before that 6week one thank you 

Dotty123

Will I can’t get esa till tribunal get in touch is that right 

Dotty123

Hi you deserted me iv put in for tribunal can I get esa till it’s decided 

poppy123456

Once the Tribunal accept your appeal then you'll be able to go back onto assessment rate of ESA (£73.10 per week)

Dotty123

Hi thank you