Can ESA Support be Changed to WRAG or JSA?

Jasper13 wrote: I don't know if this has been mentioned on the forum, but I would like to know if someone who is receiving ESA in the Support Group category could be changed to ESA WRAG or even Job Seekers?
I know nothing is permanent in this world, but when completely relying on benefits from the state I worry all the time about my current benefit being changed as it has happened before and I could not cope.

If nothing changes, such as your health or the ESA Descriptors then there should be no reason why you would receive a lower award and most certainly the DWP would have to justify their Decision for doing so.

This does not mean that they could not make such a Decision but you would be able to challenge it if they did.

Gordon

Bearer wrote: Could this happen, when there has been no change in circumstances, without the claimant having received a new ESA50 to fill in, and going through the whole WCAssessment again?

Whilst it is technical possible for a new Decision to be made on an ESA claim without an ESA50 being issued or an assessment being carried out, the circumstances under which this can happen are extremely limited and I cannot see how a Decision Maker would be able to justify reducing an award without the claimant at the very least completing an ESA50.

A fit for Work Decision cannot be made without the claimant attending a face to face assessment.

Gordon