ESA Success

After my f2f just under two weeks ago brown envelope dropped through my door today.Delayed the opening but when I did delighted to see that I have been placed back into the support group ( been in support group for the last two years).. . decision took under two weeks from f2f but if the date on my decision letter is anything to go by decision was made within a week

Anyway apologies for starting a new thread but thought it was merited with it being another success which wouldn,t have been possible without the help of your guides and the help and advice of everyone on here,Bro,Gordon etc. . . Sorry if I missed anyone out



Not finished yet

What documentation is it I should request on how they came to their decision and should I call them to find out when my review date is?

Thanks again guys/ gals....you provide a great service and are a great help,certainly in my case anyway

That's great news Jay! Thanks for letting us know and for your kind words about B+W

You can phone DWP and ask them 1) to tell you what the 'prognosis' is (this will tell you when to expect to be reassessed) and 2) to send you a copy of the ESA85. Or you can submit a Subject Access Request for all the documentation associated with this claim.

Requesting a Subject Access Request (SAR) :

SAR Form Download

From this page :

DWP Data Protection Policy

Or you can make the request in the form of a letter, as long as you make it clear that you are making a formal SAR under The Data Protection Act 1998.

Address the envelope : FAO The Data Controller, at the Benefits Office dealing with your PIP.

Write DPA 1998 SAR in front, top, left corner of envelope.

Once received, they have 40 calendar days to comply.

Sending Documents to the DWP.

Hi Jay - I am new on here as was in ESA support group for 3 years then after re assessment told I am fit for work - asked for Mandatory reconsideration - they said no so about to embark upon an appeal.....am dreading it in someways but know I must as know they did not assess my disabilities accurately or fairly but its a daunting task - so good to hear good news that inspires me to fight!

Thanks MrsH and Nick


I feel kinda guilty posting on my good fortune if that's the right phrase when I read about your situation Nick and others...I,ll have another fight when my time comes to move from DLA to PIP

Keep up the fight and good luck with the appeal

Another question

I,m in receipt of a works medical pension,does that or should that affect my payment for being in the support group CB...now I,m sure but may well be wrong that because I transferred over from IB( non taxable)to ESA( taxable benefit)that any other income would not affect ESA payment