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12 years 8 months ago #91576 by linzi
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please can you help me, the ESA people rang my daughter today to tell her I have been placed in the work capability group, I havent had a medical and my doctor only sent his reply four days ago, they are sending me a letter to say why they have put me in this group. I have been on incapacity benefit for 12 years and I dont know what to do. I have cervical myeloathy degenerative disc disease osteo arthritis. CRPS IBS plus other problems I can go out alone I use a wheelchair I am in severe pain 24/7 on the whole works morphine etc, plus morphine for breaktrhough pain and they have said that though the understand I am ill they may be able to give me some kind of operation in the future that may help me get back to work? I am devastated I dont know what to do, please can someone tell me what I have to do now. someone told me I take my doctor with me to an appeal but I dont think that is correct. I am sorry it is probably already on here but I cant think straight please can someone offer me some advice where I go from here. thank you very much.
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12 years 8 months ago #91579 by Gordon
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Linzi
Congratulations on making it into the WRAG, not everybody being transferred from IB has achieved that.
You can appeal the Decision if you believe you meet the criteria for the Support Group, see
Qualifying for the Support Group
Our ESA appeal guide explains the process and things you need to consider, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
You might want to look at some of the other dopcuments used to make the Decision on your claim
ESA medical – what forms to ask for?
You should have also have a look at the following FAQs
Is there any risk to challenging a decision?
How long do I have to appeal?
How to submit an appeal
12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)
Do I have to attend WFIs while I appeal?
I've never heard of anybody taking their GP to a Tribunal, I doubt that they would do this, but in principle there is no reason why a claimant should not do this. A more likely approach would be to ask them to comment on the ATOS medical report
Gordon
Congratulations on making it into the WRAG, not everybody being transferred from IB has achieved that.
You can appeal the Decision if you believe you meet the criteria for the Support Group, see
Qualifying for the Support Group
Our ESA appeal guide explains the process and things you need to consider, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
You might want to look at some of the other dopcuments used to make the Decision on your claim
ESA medical – what forms to ask for?
You should have also have a look at the following FAQs
Is there any risk to challenging a decision?
How long do I have to appeal?
How to submit an appeal
12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)
Do I have to attend WFIs while I appeal?
I've never heard of anybody taking their GP to a Tribunal, I doubt that they would do this, but in principle there is no reason why a claimant should not do this. A more likely approach would be to ask them to comment on the ATOS medical report
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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