SDA-ESA: Successful Outcome

MariW wrote: Hi Gordon,

SDA was/is paid every four weeks. It's been so long that I cannot recall how it's paid; maybe a fortnight in advance and a fortnight in arrears. What makes me query the date of 18 November as my first ESA payday is that I'd be due a further SDA payment on 10th November which doesn't make sense if ESA is to begin on 5th.

Mari

MariW wrote: I’ve contacted the DWP and things are a little clearer. I even had an extra surprise! My entitlement to ESA is dated 6th August 2014. This was the day ATOS made their recommendation. Not the day the DP made their decision. My 3 years in Support Group began ten weeks ago! What good fortune I never felt in a celebratory mood

MW

MariW wrote: Two DWP people (one more senior than the other) quoted 6 August 2014 as the beginning of my three years in ESA SG. As stated that's the date ATOS sent their recommendation to the DWP. If you think this must be incorrect I'll follow up the phone call with a letter.

M