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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #110912 by gdh
Hello, this is my first post so sorry if this has been asked before. I have been migrated from long term IB and with no face to face have been placed in WRAG. I received the letter dated 5th Sept, on the 11th of Sept and requested a statement of reason on the same day.

I am getting a little worried that I have not received it yet and I know I am running out of time to send in my appeal. Do you know if these take a while to be sent out, should I just appeal with out seeing it. I am trying to get into the support group as I feel that I meet the descriptors ie I cannot mobilise 20 mtrs without stopping and being in pain the moment I start to mobilise.

Thank you in advance.
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10 years 6 months ago #110914 by Gordon
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samsmum wrote: Hello, this is my first post so sorry if this has been asked before. I have been migrated from long term IB and with no face to face have been placed in WRAG. I received the letter dated 5th Sept, on the 11th of Sept and requested a statement of reason on the same day.

I am getting a little worried that I have not received it yet and I know I am running out of time to send in my appeal. Do you know if these take a while to be sent out, should I just appeal with out seeing it. I am trying to get into the support group as I feel that I meet the descriptors ie I cannot mobilise 20 mtrs without stopping and being in pain the moment I start to mobilise.

Thank you in advance.


To be honest, you may be wasting your time waiting for a written Statement of Reasons, in all of the time I have been moderating I know of only one member who has actually received one.

The problem is that there is no defined format for a SoR and the DWP often take the view that they have already supplied the information and therefore do not need to do so again.

The most important thing is to lodge your appeal, have a look at our ESA Appeal guide as to how to fill in the GL24 Appeal form, you do not need to go into detail. Have a look at the following links the last one explains what documents you can request from the DWP.

How long do I have to appeal?

How to submit an appeal

ESA medical – what forms to ask for?

Gordon

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10 years 6 months ago #110917 by slugsta
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The important thing is to show how you meet the descriptors, rather than rebutting what the DM has said.

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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #111180 by gdh
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Can anyone tell me what the form is that my GP has completed, and what information would be asked for. I rang my GP today to be told that the practice manager filled out the paper work and the GP signed it!
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samsmum wrote: Can anyone tell me what the form is that my GP has completed, and what information would be asked for. I rang my GP today to be told that the practice manager filled out the paper work and the GP signed it!


Hi sm,

It is most likely that it would be an : ESA 113 Questionnaire

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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #111189 by gdh
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Thank you for that information, would I be allowed to see a copy of it. And also can I find out how many points I got. Been put in WRAG and want to appeal.
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