From 0 to WRAG on appeal

I attended my Appeal on the 18/03/13 and was awarded 18 points and placed into the WRAG, although I suffer from severe continence problems on a daily basis following radiotherapy after stage 3 cervical cancer. Anyway, I received a letter last Tuesday requesting a sick note as mine had run out on the 22/03/13. I called them, took 20 mins to get through asking why and was told there is a back log with Appeals of six weeks at least and that I would have to continue to supply one until then and remain on the lower rate.

I have had to get a sick note which took 3 days which I sent 1st Class and have ended up not being paid at all and will have to wait until Mon before I can speak to them and get any money, which along with severe depression and anxiety has sent me to my very wits end as I don't know how I can manage over the next few days as I'm broke.

I am appalled that they hadn't advised me, I was under the impression it would be done as soon as they received the decision sent by the Appeals Judge, which was nearly 3 weeks ago. I realise I'll have to wait until next week, but is there any way of getting the correct payment sorted sooner and can they delay paying this rate when I have sent them a copy of the Appeal Decision with my sick note? You think you might have a minute to catch a breath, just for a moment before an ESA50 lands through the door again and then you realise it's never going to end, they won't stop the constant feeling of dread and fear of what they can do next in the WRAG when I can't leave home for long. It's truly barbaric and humiliating and it's getting worse! I question how much more I can stand before I get bumped onto JSA when my GP won't allow me to work?? Help

Thanks for that!!

I will annoy my MP again as the more times I do it, the more times he has to see that the system is failing!! Anything is better than doing nothing? I will keep you posted.