ESA has been stopped

[estellyn]

You don't have to claim JSA, ESA will be paid while you appeal as long as you continue to send in med certs. You can appeal by letter or by completing form GL24 which you can download online - just saying on the phone you want to appeal is not enough, it needs to be in writing. Send any supportive evidence you have. You need to appeal within one month of the date on your decision letter saying you've been found fit for work.

 

Once the appeals section receive your appeal and med cert, it will take them a few weeks (between 2 and 4 usually) to process your intent to appeal. Once processed, your ESA payments will resume at the assessment rate.

 

the DWP will then look at their decision again and if they can't change it they will send your case to the Tribunals Service for a hearing where you can attend and present evidence.

 

Here is a sticky by honeybee on the process

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?251737-Appealing-or-going-to-a-Tribunal-Some-useful-information(3-Viewing)-nbsp