Information please for Esa payments pending appeal.

Maxinus

when an appeal has been accepted and you request reinstatement of esa payment, does the payment you receive start from that point, or is it back dated to the date of the submission of the mandatory reconsideration?  Also, how long does this payment continue for? A maximum of 12 months or for as long as it takes the appeal to be heard?  Many thanks.

poppy123456

Providing you haven't claimed Universal Credit, It's backdated to the date your payments stopped but you'll need sick/fit notes to be backdated to receive the money.

If you're claiming Income related then it continues until the Tribunal make a decision. If it's contribution based then it's only paid for 365 days.

Dotty123

Poppy iv got letter saying tribunal accepted now can I get esa till tribunal 

poppy123456

Dotty123 said:

Poppy iv got letter saying tribunal accepted now can I get esa till tribunal 

Yes, with a fit note but it could still take a couple of weeks. Ring them Tuesday when they re- open after the bank holiday.

Dotty123

Does it get back dated from when it stopped finally getting there thank you for your help xx

Dotty123

Type in 3 mth sick note already in  your comment

poppy123456

Dotty123 said:

Type in 3 mth sick note already in  your comment

Not sure what that means, sorry.

To answer your other question then yes it's backdated...providing you have the fit note backdated too.

Dotty123

Sorry it meant iv a 3 mth sick note in how long is it till you get date for tribunal 

poppy123456

Dotty123 said:

Sorry it meant iv a 3 mth sick note in how long is it till you get date for tribunal 

Backlogs are huge across most of the country and some are waiting in excess of 1 year for a hearing date. Your payment will continue while you wait.

Dotty123

Thank thank you i

Dotty123

Getting it backdated is it what you got before esa assessment or reduced £73 week 

poppy123456

You were found fit for work and aren't in a group so it will be assessment rate, which is £73.10 per week. If the Tribunal place you into a group then you'll be owed backdated money, which will be the difference between that and which ever group you're placed into.

Dotty123

Is it £73.10 backdated from feb when it stopped till I go to tribunal thank you happy Easter 

poppy123456

Yes. Happy Easter to you too.

Dotty123

Thank you 

Dotty123

When I when I ring what do I say about getting my money backdated thanks

poppy123456

The Tribunal will have already contacted DWP about your Tribunal request so they should already know about that. Just tell them you want to go back onto assessment rate for ESA and you want it backdated to the date payment stopped. Make sure you tell them you have a fit note.

Dotty123

Thank you 

Dotty123

Hi rang esa bout getting it back and back dated they havnt got word yet may take 3 days is this right x

poppy123456

You can give them your Tribunal reference number but payments can take a few weeks to start back.

Dotty123

I said do you want ref she said no shel get someone to ring get it il wait till fri ring again thank you