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On Esa WCA ((work capability assessment)) waiting on tribunal to get into support group

JosiellaJosiella Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited November 2018 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I've never heard of a tribunal before long story cut short I'm Agoraphobia/depressed/anxious ((dr's diagnosed)) 
waiting on more medical evidence what will I need to answer question-related 

(( kind regards josiella))
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  • lyns777lyns777 Member Posts: 11 Listener
    hi I was in the work related esa for 5 years then got put in support supposinly for a year not heard a thing it took about a year all in to change groups but u get it backdated nd i had a home visit x
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  • Pippa_AlumniPippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,851 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 2018
    Hi @Josiella, wishing you all the best for your tribunal. Scope's guidance on DWP appeals may be worth a look at! Do feel free to come back to us with any questions.


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  • gail330gail330 Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Hi, I was awarded ESA and placed in a support group after my brain haemorrhage in 2012, in 2014 i applied for permissible work  to do 5 hours per week, i did this for 2 years with no issues with ESA, i wanted to increase my hours to see what i could do, i started in 2017 doing 10 hours per week, and was told that if this didn't work out i would go back onto ESA, unfortunately  2018 i had to leave, i was unable to cope with the stress ( i am/was a teacher!) i have submitted my claim for ESA, it got turned down saying i have run out of contributions, i was sent for an work capability assessment, i received a letter today saying  ESA declined again as i dont have enough contributions, having read on the DWP website if i am in a support group the 365 max and the contributions dont stop the ESA when in a  support group, How do i get back in a  support group? i am on pip and get max for both, but that is all i have coming into me.

    hope you can help
     Gail
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    As your ESA claim stopped then your previous support group award no longer exists. Claiming Contributions based ESA depends on your NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years.

    Do you live with a partner that work? or alone?
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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