Support group

clare_1

Hello all.

I recently been changed from work related group to the support group without having to appeal and got it through a dission after the f2f assessment.

My query is... how long does it last for?, beacuse it doesn't state anywhere on the letter.
Poppy has already informed me about the November date so I know about that.

Also PIP has texted to say they recived the f2f assessment report on 10 September and then
Letter not that long ago to say that they have all the evidence now and I dont need to do anything but wait for the dission now. Strange beacuse I have never had that happen the last two times I had to apply in the past. First one lasting a year and last one for 4 years.
Once I have this dission from PIP will the money from ESA support group go up?
I was on enhanced for both on PIP before ran out end of August.

Any advice would be great

poppy123456

Hi,

There's never any length of time on the decision letters for ESA, regardless of which group you are you. ESA Support Group is ongoing, but they can re-assess you anytime from 3 months. You can ring them and they'll tell you approximately how long but it's just a guide and nothing more.

Those letters you received for PIP and standard letters sent to everyone and a decision can still take between 2-8 weeks, sometimes longer. ESA support group amount is £128.45 per week.

If you're awarded PIP again then your ESA money will stay the same BUT if you live alone or classed as living alone and no one claims carers allowance for looking after you then you'll be entitled to claim the Severe Disability premium, which is an extra £65.85 per week on top of your ESA.

You can ring DWP to request a copy of the PIP assessment report, that will give you some idea what the decision is likely to be. Good luck.

clare_1

Thank you Poppy.

I live with partner at my parents house atm, currently waiting for council place. No one claims carers allowance for me, didn't know we could as partner works 20 hours.

On a post previously DWP GB FP LP FUNDI you said 
You will also receive more money each week. ESA Income Related Support Group is £128.45 per week

What is the more money each week for and would I be entitled to it

poppy123456

@clare_1 The £128.45 per week is Income Related amount and  because you're living with your partner who works 20 hours per week then you won't receive this amount. I'm assuming DWP know that you're living with your partner?

I see you were previously in the WRAG may i ask how long you've been claiming ESA for?

As you're living with your partner then you must be claiming Contributions based ESA which is £111.65 per week. It's not means tested, which means that your partner working doesn't affect the amount you can you claim.

You won't be entitled to any more money on your ESA because you live with your partner.

Your partner can't claim Carers allowance for looking after you because he earns over the amount allowed. I only mentioned it in my previous comment and didn't know any of your circumstances at the time.

poppy123456

The reason i asked about your partner is because if you're in the WRAG Contributions based is only paid for 1 year. If you're in the Support Group, it's paid for as long as you remain in that group.

clare_1

Thanks for the reply Poppy.
Yes DWP are awear of my partner and is on the forms. I know some people don't tell them but I'm an honest person and we dont want to do anything wrong.

I thought that may have been the case, do just thought I would ask.

It dosent say anything on the letter about WRAG.
It just says we have looked at your claim again following a recent change.
We cannot  pay you contribution-based Employment and support  beacuse you have reached the maximum  365 days.
A decision on your capability for work. You have been moved from work related activity group to the support group..
We will credit you with national  insurance  contributions while claiming employment support allowance.

Beacuse I have always been put in the work related group the past two times I applied I was just making sure what we are entitled to.

I do appreciate all the advice given. Thank you very much for taking your time to reply 

poppy123456

You're welcome. Thanks for that information. As you are now in the Support Group, claiming Contributions based your weekly ESA will be £111.65 from the date the decision was made.

clare_1

Yes, I did however get a bit more the first payment but I think that was beacuse they backdated. 
The dission was so quick it wasnt a huge amount.

So dose that mean it's on going untill they want a review, or is it a set time?

poppy123456

It's ongoing but they can reassess you anytime from 3 months.