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sexaphone666
sexaphone666 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,965 Disability Gamechanger
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    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

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • sexaphone666
    sexaphone666 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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    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 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,965 Disability Gamechanger
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    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.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • sexaphone666
    sexaphone666 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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    Thank you Poppy ...That makes things much clearer ..Take Care ..Mark 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,965 Disability Gamechanger
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    You’re welcome.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    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 :)
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