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mart746
mart746 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited May 2019 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi what is procedure for going back on esa basic why waiting for appeal please 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    Hi,

    Providing you haven't claimed universal credit then once the Tribunal accept your appeal you can then go back onto assessment rate for ESA but you'll need sick/fit notes from your GP dated from when you were found fit for work. Of course before the Tribunal request you have to go through the mandatory reconsideration process.
  • mart746
    mart746 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    how do i go on in between please 

  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    You will need to self fund, there is no other benefit while you wait
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If you're claiming housing benefit then you will need to fill out a nil income form and then the housing benefit will continue. If you're unable to manage without money then UC may have to be claimed but that's a decision only you can make.

    Do be aware that it could be several weeks without money.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    There's also a 5 week wait before you receive any money when you first claim UC but you can ask for a advance payment but this will need to be paid back from future UC payments.
  • mart746
    mart746 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    If apply for uc and appeal do you go back to esa if win appeal 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    mart746 said:
    If apply for uc and appeal do you go back to esa if win appeal 
    No
  • mart746
    mart746 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Not be going that route then thanks 

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