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Work assessment

jinntyjinnty Member Posts: 23 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello, I am just wondering if anyone else had heard of this? I have been on flat/pip and esa for about 10 years, and I’ve just recently noticed that my sons and my esa are different. He is in the support group and I am in the work focused group. I phoned and asked why, and was told that I am still considered fit for work, even though I have the letters stating that I’m not. Been told that I’m not getting reassessed until next year but if I want to appeal now, that there is a big backlog, so I have decided to wait it out. But, please can someone tell me what happens when I’m reassessed, do I have to appear before someone or what happens? So very sorry for a long post. Stay safe and well everyone. 
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  • woodbinewoodbine Community Co-Production Group Posts: 3,821 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi first question, when were you assessed for ESA? when it comes to next year and being reassessed you will be asked to re-apply for ESA complete the forms they send you then you may be asked to go for a face 2 face assessment with a HCP, who may recommend that you stay in the same group or put in the support group, which pays around £25 a week more.
    Hope that helps?
    my advice is given freely and is correct to the best of my knowledge.
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  • Adrian_ScopeAdrian_Scope Testing team Posts: 7,954

    Scope community team
    edited May 2020
    Hello @jinnty. As @woodbine mentioned, the support group of ESA pays a bit more than the WRAG group it sounds like you are in.
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