ESA Appeal

Having recently gained 0 points and ESA stopped,straightaway my GP refuses to discuss my going to work and gives me a 4 month sick cert,is there any value in including a full reply when returning a GL24 appeal form at this stage or should i just return it with the sick cert?

Hi,

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If this is your first "Sick Note" (fit note/MED 3) after being found "Fit for Work" it can only be for a maximum of 3 months duration.

If you send the MED 3 as is, (for 4 months) The DWP can refuse to accept it, and return it.

Legislation states that the first and second MED 3's can be for no longer than 3 months each. The third and any subsequent MED 3's can be for 6 months or longer.

Therefore, I would advise that you phone your G.P. and ask them to amend the MED 3 to 3 months only.

Once you have that, you should post it with The GL24, (keep copies of both) once the DWP have received these, you should be entitled to payment of Assessment Rate ESA whilst appealing.

You Med 3 should cover you from the date that your benefit ceased.

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

bro58

Just sent query re appeal and 4 month sick cert,i didn't leave name for any replys.its Mick.Egan

I have merged your post to your original query.

My response is above.

bro58

Thanks,have rang surgery and have to return original for amendment, wouldn't have had an inkling re that,i was thinking of returning GL24 with a paragraph for paragraph reply to their medical report,would that be wise or pointless? Much obliged MickE

Hi,

You could point out any discrepancies in the Medical Report, however, this will not necessarily help you gain access to The WRAG or The SG.

The important issue is to show that you score the minimum 15 points required for WRAG entry, and/or you qualify for The SG by fulfilling at least one of The SG Descriptors.

Have a look at the following :

Qualifying for the WRAG

&

Qualifying for the Support Group

From our : FAQ’s

There is also an ESA Appeals Guide on this page :

ESA Claims Guides

You should also have a read through our : Appeals FAQ’s

You might find these documents helpful, also :

DM Guide LCW & LCWRA

&

DM Guide ESA Amendments from 28/01/13

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and reconsiderations

bro58