Work commitment esa

poppy123456

Redgeorgi1 said:

Hi
I recieve 140 fortnightly. 
Nov 2020 I filled in a long booklet questionnaire and then a lady rang me then I got the esa contribution based till now 

That amount is either assessment rate or WRAG.

poppy123456

calcotti said:

poppy123456 said: Thanks calcotti. The reason i thought that was because of the 1 year time limit if in the WRAG and would payments stop or continue? This was my only thoughts. 

OP doesn't seem to know which group they were placed into after the WCA. If in the Support Group, there would have been no need to report any changes.

If no revised WCA decision has been made by the end of the 12 months in WRAG the ESA payments would stop but if a decision is subsequently made that the claimant is now in Support Group that decision would be backdated to the date the deterioration in health was reported. Payments would then be reinstated with arrears due.

Thanks, that's what i thought. Reading through the comments again it seemed like the OP has reapplied, which was why i got confused.

Redgeorgi1

Thank you ? 
Fingers crossed ? 

calcotti

Redgeorgi1 said: I recieve 140 fortnightly. 

Do you mean £149.40/fortnight? If so you are either still in the assessment phase or were placed in WRAG. Your ESA will end after 12 months unless a new assessment puts you into the Support Group.

Redgeorgi1 said:Nov 2020 I filled in a long booklet questionnaire and then a lady rang me then I got the esa contribution based till now 

You should have got a decision letter after that stating whether you were in WRAG or Support Group.

Are you finding things more difficult that a year ago? When you reported your new health condition did ESA say they would refer you for a new assessment? 

Redgeorgi1

Yes I did mean that sorry I'm getting a bit stressed with it all. Benefits and feeling as I do really takes its toll when I've never had to worry. Always been in work. Then it's ripped away from you and my world feel apart with not a care from a company I had worked with fir nearly 25 years. 

Alex_Alumni

Hi @Redgeorgi1 how did things go in the end? I'm sorry no one was able to reply to your most recent post here, please accept my apologies.

I'm sorry to hear you were feeling stressed about everything, it can be quite a hurtful and difficult process when dealing with an end to work, especially for such a long time. How are you feeling today?

Redgeorgi1

Hi, 
No one at esa was very helpful, basically one guy said yes you will carry on with payments and there's no work related tasks to do. Then I had a missed phone call to say what happens now. 
Tbh it's all so stressful the thought of having to prove myself and having to go to work related tasks I just gave up. So now I receive nothing x 

Alex_Alumni

Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience @Redgeorgi1, I appreciate it can feel like a real uphill battle, which can seem very unfair sometimes. Thanks for getting back to me about it.

Do you feel like you're getting enough support with the stress you've been feeling? Perhaps you could speak to your GP about how what's happened earlier this year has impacted you, and your mental health. It might not be for you, but did you know you can also self refer for IAPT services through the NHS, which could help resolve the stress and anxiety you feel when managing applications like this. 

Do you have anyone close to you that could help support you with applying for ESA, if you did decide it's what you'd like to do?

poppy123456

Your payments ending is correct because it's only paid for 1 year unless placed into the Support Group. You need to wait for your work capability assessment, once that's done a decision will then be made on your claim. If placed into the Support Group payments will start back up and you'll receive £114.10 per week.

Have you checked entitlement to Universal Credit? You can use a benefits calculator for this. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=da8e4e22-6bb9-414e-b700-bd83b45e6416

Redgeorgi1

Thank you, I reapplied then was told no twice by letter then a work coach rang and said they had received my Dr sick note and to agree to work commitments which was none. He said I would still be paid. Then the money stopped them a lady rang and left a message to say what would happen now which was they will still pay N. I contributions but I would have to prove I'm unfit for work.
That's it really last I heard 

poppy123456

You need to have a look at the Support Group descriptors to see if any of them apply to you. You can see them here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/1353-support-group-descriptors

Redgeorgi1

I will, thank you x