ESA

I have received ESA for the Work related Activity group. I was pursuing an appeal to get into the Support Group, but pulled out just before the tribunal, because of anxiety and depression, with an added bereavement.
I saw an advisor for a Work focused interview yesterday, who has recommended that I re appeal, even though I have gone over the month since the tribunal was cancelled. However, since putting in my appeal I have got new evidence. Is there anything to stop me appealing a 2nd time with the fresh evidence, rather than trying to reinstate the old appeal.I would really appreciate some advice.

I will try to provide some information for you now as the forum is about to close for new posts until 8pm.

You can make a late appeal up to 13 months after the original decision, but it is up to you to show 'good reason' for doing so. With the length of time people are waiting for tribunals, I suspect that you might now be out of time?

If you are out of time, then your only olption would be to ask for a 'supersession' on the grounds that your condition has worstened. In this case, the onus would be completely on you to provide evidence that this deterioration has occured since the decision was made.

I don't know whether it is possible to reinstate an appeal that you have previously cancelled, even if you are still in time. Perhaps one of the other mods will comment on this.

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My full name is showing, how can I stop it?

Perhaps you can come back this evening and let us know how long it is since the original decision was made and when you cancelled the appeal?

Gordon, I am having further tests for something new that has developed since I submitted my appeal. I will have some current consultant reports which should show a deterioration in my condition. I was wondering whether it was better to appeal on the basis of deteriorating health rather than trying to resurrect the previous appeal?

I started an appeal against being put in the Work Related Group on ESA, rather than the Support Group, last year. I had a Tribunal in January, which I withdrew from because of a bereavement, so my appeal was closed. I have had worsening health since then and I want to know whether I can re appeal on the grounds of a deterioration in my health. I have been given conflicting information by the DWP. At first I was told to write to them requesting a re appeal, with accompanying information. Now they are telling me to write to the Tribunal Service asking for a re instatement of my appeal. Does anyone know what I should do please?