No pension and no loan. It actually did not take long to come through, just under 3 weeks and they backdated me over £1200. I was so surprised as whenever I ring or send letters they are so slow and quite thick. Just so happy that they have finally got proof that I am not fit for work no thanks to that stupid ATOS 'nurse' who basically made stuff up and wrote things I didnt say.

Hi all, Well they've only gone and done it. They've paid me whoop whoop What I don't get it the rates they've paid, as per my letter From 18th December 2010 your ESA will be £85.64 a week From 31st December 2010 your ESA will be £91.16 a week From 7th January 2011 your ESA will be £91.40 a week from 15th April 2011 your ESA will be £94.25 a week. Why all these different amounts? TIA

. I think they gave me limited capability as I have to go to my doctor at least once a week and I have hospital appointments coming up and I feel no potential employer would ever consider giving me a job at the moment due to the absenses I'd need. Once all the is out of the way and fingers crossed I'm getting better I'd either go to college or find a part time job to ease myself back into things

Thats brilliant Antone, thank you very much. Well this group thing sounds stupid if I only have to go to the appointments and nothing else. This is all just so much hassle, I'd love to get back into the work place but at the moment I can't.

Hi all, Sorry for so many questions I feel incredibly stupid right now. As per my previous post I won my tribunal case and ready the letter they gave me I just don't understand one thing. At the top they say I have limited capability for work, it then goes on to state that I do not have limited capability for work-related activity, this is because none of the descriptors in Schedule 3 applies and nor does regulation 35. What does that mean exactly? Hope someone can help

Thank you all for your help, the back dated payment will come in very handy as I have been trying to save up for something I desperately need. One more quick question though. Will it take long to come through? Again many thanks

Hi Honeybee Thanks for your reply. Like I said I'm new to this so do not fully understand the ins and out. Hope if I clarify what and when I've been getting will help. I started a ESA claim in August last year getting 67.50 per week. I had a medical in December which was unsuccessful, so had to keep sending sick certificates to cover me and still getting 67.50 p/w, I then appealed and had my hearing yesterday which I won. So are you saying I will get the difference back dated to me automatically or do I have to request that it's backdated?

Thanks Nystagmite. Sorry if I seem a bit dumb I'm new to ESA. Would this be done automatically or do I have to request it? Even though I was still being paid will they pay the difference in amounts or the full 90 odd pounds a week?

Hi all, I hope someone can help. I have been claiming ESA and went for my medical last October with a very rude nurse who said I was fine to work. I made an appeal and had my tribunal hearing yesterday which I won and was told I am in no fit condition to be in a work placement. My question is even though I still had to send off sick certs and was recieving 65.00 per week now my money is to rise can I claim it be back dated? Will they allow this. Thanks