Income Support Appeals

[Whatwhat]

Hi there;

 

I've recently been booted off Income Support, but am currently appealing. I'm pretty sure the person I spoke to on the 'phone mentioned that payments would still be made whilst I was appeal process was going on but can't be sure. Whatever the case, I haven't had any, and the websites/literature regarding this matter don't mention it - Anyone have a clue?

[ErikaPNP]

On what basis were you receiving Income Support? i.e incapacity, lone parent etc

 

And for what reason was it stopped?

 

I am asking so as I can provide you with the appropriate advice, not to be nosey!

[Whatwhat]

It was for incapacity as I suffer from anxiety/depression, etc. Income Support was stopped following an interview where I "scored" 9 out of the 10 required "points", though decided to appeal because according to the Personal Capability Assessment they sent me following the interview a number of the questions I had answered were filled in incorrectly by the person interviewing me.

[ErikaPNP]

In that case, yes you should continue to receive payments whilst your appeal is in process, albiet at a reduced rate.

 

Income Support regulations Schedule 1B paragraph 25.

 

Also see here: http://www.osscsc.gov.uk/aspx/view.aspx?id=72

 

The above commisioner's decision is often used as case law by Welfare Rights officers who come up against this issue of reduced rate IS not being paid whilst awaiting a final determination of an Incapacity benefit or Income Support on the grounds of incapacity appeal.

[Whatwhat]

Thanks for your help

 

I still haven't received any payments since sending my form off etc. though am thinking it may be backdated - the form was sent off earlier this month.

[ErikaPNP]

You need to get in touch with them in regard to this. They should begin paying you the reduced rate from when the appeal is received - but you must continue to send in your medical certificate from your GP whilst you await the appeal, in order to receive the benefit. If you don't send in your certs they can stop the benefit pending appeal.

[Whatwhat]

I 'phoned them this afternoon and got it sorted out, for some reason they hadn't begun paying me since they registered my appeal so fingers crossed I get those funds soon.

[Jack Daniels]

You will get paid IS as soon as IB have accepted your appeal not the same as receiving it, but there should be no problem

You will get IS on the reduced rate from the day after you were last paid as long as it was received in the calendar month from when you failed your PCA or medical