appeals

Hi i have been placed in a work related esa group&would like to be moved to a support group as my condition has worsened .i have sent a manditory reconcideration in &had an assecessment &been placed back in the work related group &been told i can appeal .whats the best advice &any tips for when i attend the appeal thanks .

stu wrote: Hi i have been placed in a work related esa group&would like to be moved to a support group as my condition has worsened .i have sent a manditory reconcideration in &had an assecessment &been placed back in the work related group &been told i can appeal .whats the best advice &any tips for when i attend the appeal thanks .

Hi stu,

If you have received The Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) Notice letter from DWP informing you that you are to remain in The WRAG, you can now appeal that MR decision directly to The Tribunal Service (TS) by filling in and posting an : SSCS 1 Form (Download Link) along with a copy of The MR Notice letter, to arrive at the TS no later than one month from the date of the MR Notice letter.

Sending Documents to The TS.

The ESA appeals process is covered in our : ESA Appeals Guidance

See also : Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and Mandatory Reconsiderations.

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MOJ Video of “mock” ESA Appeals Process and Tribunal

To be successful at appeal and gain access to The Support Group. (SG) you would have to show that you qualify for The SG under at least one of : The Functional SG (LCWRA)Schedule 3 Descriptors or, if not under any of those, under : ESA Reg 35 for entry to The SG. (LCWRA)

In particular with ESA Reg 35, you would have to show that there would be a "Substantial Risk" to your health or that of another if you continued to be compelled to take part in any form of WRA.

See : Qualifying for the Support Group

From our : ESA FAQ’s

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ESA Claims Guides

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Hi I'm intending to appeal against the decision of being in a work related group as I think I should be in a support group.the question I have is who could represent me at the appeal the cab say they can't spare anyone to help me thanks.

stu wrote: Hi I'm intending to appeal against the decision of being in a work related group as I think I should be in a support group.the question I have is who could represent me at the appeal the cab say they can't spare anyone to help me thanks.

Hi s,

Please try and keep your posts in the one topic for continuity.

Potential sources of help and advice can be seen below :

Where to get advice

Or, you could put Welfare Rights/Advice into Google for your Town/Postcode.

If you are over 50, you could try : Age UK

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