Employment support questions?

[Morethan2]

Just been told my money is stopping on Dec 10th unless I appeal couple of questions, -if I appeal will I get the same amount of money I am on now -how long roughly does it take to have your appeal heard? -found somewhere on the site that is charging 19;99 and promises to help you with appeal also says ask for a opal hearing, is it worth the money? 7 day money back guarantee thanks

[honeybee13]

Hello there and welcome to CAG.

 

I think we may need a bit more information please. Are you on ESA? And why is it being stopped?

 

I'm not sure about paying to have help with your claim, but it's against CAG rules for us to recommend websites. We've helped people with appeals for ESA.

 

Please tell us more.

 

My best, HB

[Morethan2]

I am on ESA and I didnt score enough points for it to carry on Woman rang me and asked if anything had changed since my medical I told her I was being treated now for high blood pressure too which she said didn't make any difference as people can work with that suffer depression and anxiety, also constant nausea and see a psychiatrist am on 5 different tablets - told her it was impossible for me to live a normal life feeling sick all the time but she wasn't having it looked on the scoring system and cant see anything about mental health that would apply I told her I would be appealing what do I do next? thanks

[Morethan2]

also got told money last payment would be dec 10th but that isnt a month?

[honeybee13]

Thank you for that. When did you have your assessment with Atos?

 

My best, HB

[Morethan2]

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Edited November 23, 2011 by Morethan2
double post

[Morethan2]

In August

got a call today telling me from Dec 10th I wouldnt be receiving it

[honeybee13]

Hello again. That doesn't sound the way it normally works, but I'm no expert.

 

Have you formally appealed against the assessment that didn't score you enough points? If you haven't, you need to submit a GL24 asking for your case to be reconsidered or if that fails, to go to a tribunal. The form is online if you can print it off, otherwise the DWP may have sent you one, or you need to ask for one. You also need a copy of the Atos assessment of you, so you can see what they said about you. It may well have multiple errors in it.

 

There's a forum 'sticky' with my name on it that tells you about the appeals process. Come out of this thread using the back arrow, scroll up to the greeny-yellow section and you'll see the stickies.

 

My best, HB

[Morethan2]

I havent received the form telling me how many points yet the woman told me she would send it me out, do I need to ask them for the Atos assessment of me or will they send it me with the appeal form?

Is the GL24 the form in which I write to tell them I am appealing or is that the appeal form in which I should get help to fill in?

 

thanks

[honeybee13]

I havent received the form telling me how many points yet, do I need to ask them for the Atos assessment of me or will they send it me with the appeal form?

 

You don't need the Atos report to appeal with the GL24, which you need to do soon. I don't know if the report comes out automatically, I would ask for it to be sure.

 

Someone may well pop up and tell me I've got this wrong . It's a while since my appeal and I know the system changes from time to time.

 

My best, HB

[antone]

HB, you're doing fine You don't need the medical report to appeal, and it's not sent out automatically. It's a good idea to request it, but don't delay sending your GL24 while waiting for it to arrive as you only have one month to lodge the appeal. You should include as much information as you can in your GL24 about why you think the decision is wrong. Before the Jobcentre submits your appeal to the Tribunal, it will be reviewed by a Decision Maker to see if the decision can be changed in your favour. If it can, you'll be placed in the appropriate group for your condition and the appeal won't go ahead.

 

If, as is more likely, sadly, the decision cannot be changed, the Jobcentre will forward your appeal to the Tribunal who will contact you about what happens next. Because you are appealing against the medical result, you can continue to receive benefit at the assessment phase rate provided you continue to submit medical certificates and meet the general conditions of entitlement for ESA.

[Morethan2]

I am assuming that a need a doctors note?am i sunk without one?

 

Is it best to get professional advice from someone about filling it in? do I need to include the sick note with the GL24?

 

thanks

[antone]

I am assuming that a need a doctors note?am i sunk without one?

 

Is it best to get professional advice from someone about filling it in? do I need to include the sick note with the GL24?

 

thanks

 

You need to send medical certificates to continue receiving the benefit while you're waiting for the appeal to be heard. Just send them as you have been doing up to now. You don't need to send one with the GL24 nor to the Tribunal.

 

Whether or not you want help with the form is really a personal decision. You may be able to get some advice from your local CAB, and some councils have welfare rights advisers who offer free advice. I second Honeybee's advice to check out the sticky threads on the main page of this forum.

[Morethan2]

I have never had to produce a sick note for a good few years

the Dr knows me well and what I am suffering with but I guess its up him

Edited November 23, 2011 by Morethan2

[antone]

I have never had to produce a sick note

 

This is puzzling. You would normally need to cover every day of your ESA claim with a note from your GP or specialist. Did you send one at the start of your claim?

[Morethan2]

This is puzzling. You would normally need to cover every day of your ESA claim with a note from your GP or specialist. Did you send one at the start of your claim?

 

Yeah a long time ago, I just have to hope I get one, If I was swinging the lead I could understand some cynicism but I'm not, I guess its down to whether he agrees that I'm ill

[honeybee13]

Hello again. Just a thought. You did start off on ESA did you, and not another benefit?

 

My best, HB

[Morethan2]

Hello again. Just a thought. You did start off on ESA did you, and not another benefit?

 

My best, HB

 

Income support then onto Incapacity benefit I think

[Morethan2]

many thanks for your advise

Just found out that I will only be getting IS while am waiting for my appeal which is £67 a week:sad: