Appeal backlog waiting times.

Hi,

On reading through the faq`s re appeals I see that the average waiting times from submission of an appeal to a hearing is 31.4 weeks, I submitted my appeal docs on 12th April this year and have heard nothing else since apart from a bundle I requested under an SAR.

My concern is that it also mention in the same faq that this time span of 31.4 weeks also includes an average of 7.2 weeks for a reconsideration to be carried out, this would mean that this would be approx end of May early June. I have not heard anything from DWP re this reconsideration, they do not reply to any letters sent to them even though I send everything recorded delivery. It would now seem that I will have surpassed the 31.4 weeks by now as well, I know these are averages and should be treated as such, in members experience is there a big gap bteween these averages and reality.

H

I am still waiting for the result of a recon associated with the ESA appeal I submitted in April.

Hi

I submitted appeal docs on 15 February - we have recently just got a date of 25 September for the hearing - I guess the backlog is getting longer. One thing I wanted to say though was our WRO sent further info with med report to DWP - over 4 weeks ago now but nothing back from the tribunal - so just to make sure they got it - I sent it direct to the tribunal and they have now acknowledged it. I am not sure the DWP forwards everything to the tribunal as they should? best to keep an eye on things in my opinion.

Issie

Like others I appealed in the middle of April (hoping to move from WRAG to Support Group) and apart from a letter saying they had recieved the appeal nothing. Even with my MP contacting them nothing has happened. He was just told by his contact at the DWP that there was a large backlog. Maybe they are hoping we will all give up and go away!!!!!

I was notified in May that I was being transferred from IB to WRAG, sent in an appeal for support group & heard nothing. I did send it recorded so knew it was delivered & didn't chase up because I was aware there was a back log but started to become a little concerned that I didn't even have an acknowledgement, so I phoned them this week. First of all I was told (very quickly, almost in tandem with hello) that I had failed to send in sick/fit notes, said I had been on IB for years & he quickly responded with " ..it's taking up to 6 mths, thank you, bye.." So, at least I know they DO have the appeal, what they are doing with it seems to be anyone's guess.