WCA descriptors

sexaphone666

Hi Everyone... Have my Tribunal tomorrow and just getting the final notes ready .
Trying to get in to the support group ...I have essential tremors and arthritis in both hands my assessor back in January asked how I make a coffee or tea I said as we use a milk carton with a handle I can manage to lift the carton but anything without a handle I cannot ie glass orange juice carton bottle or anything without a handle ...of course I received 0 pts has anyone else been caught out on this question ..any advice will be appreciated ..Mark 

poppy123456

Support Group is not about scoring points. You need to meet at least one of the descriptors the majority of the time. You can see them here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/support-group-descriptors

sexaphone666

Hi Poppy ..Thanks for the reply ..Great news I won my tribunal and have been placed into the support group ...My original claim for new style  ESA was in May 2021 put into WRAG but was still off sick covered by sick notes ... then on MR put into LCW in Feb 2022 in this time ..I have not had  any payments as my Pensions put me on the £78 income threshold ..Will the £40 a week extra payment I should receive be backdated to my original Claim or the MR decision ...Thank you for all the work you do for us out here ...Mark 

poppy123456

Great news. The extra money is paid from the 14th week of your claim from when you orginally applied. For the first 13 weeks it is paid at the assessment rate of £77/week.

sexaphone666

Thank you Poppy ...That makes things much clearer ..Take Care ..Mark 

poppy123456

You’re welcome.

Alex_Alumni

Many congratulations on winning your tribunal @sexaphone666 I'm pleased to hear it. That must be a relief? 

I hope you've been able to relax and celebrate this weekend