WRAG Appeal

shuai01edwards wrote: I recently went from IB to WRAG after attending a medical. I feel i should be in the support group and am going to appeal. I have read the advice given in guide about appeals, but am still not sure how much to write in the GL24 form. Since I was not given any reason for their decision it is difficult to know what to say, but I would like to expand on the sample answers if there is any possibility that I will be changed to the support group without having to attend an appeal hearing.

What are the chances of that! Any advice? Thanks.

As far as I am aware there are no discreet statistics on the number of appeals revised by the DWP, just an overall figure for appeal, it does happen, it is certainly less than 50%, probably more in the region of 10% but that is just a guess.

You do not have to go into detail on the GL24, for example; if you intend to provide more documentation for the Reconsideration stage, however, if you are not, then you can add additional pages as necessary.

Our ESA Appeal guide has details of how to complete the GL24

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa

and you should 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

ESA medical – what forms to ask for?

Qualifying for the Support Group

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and reconsiderations

Preparing for a Tribunal

MOJ Video of ESA Appeals Process and Tribunal

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)

Do I have to attend WFIs while I appeal?

If you have any more questions, please reply to this post.

Gordon

shuai01edwards wrote: Thank you. Sorry, but what is the 'Reconcideration stage' - is it before the appeal hearing? Also can you be denied an appeal, even if you return the GL24 form in time? (I have read all the B&W forms, but they're spread all over the bed and in a mess.)

All appeals include a Reconsideration of the Decision by another DWP Decision Maker, if they do not revise (change) the Decision in your favour, then your papers will be forwarded to the Tribunal Service to be held.

Once the appeal has been passed to the TS it is very rare for it to revised before the hearing.

The DWP can only reject an appeal if it is not properly requested, completing the GL24 will avoid this, or if it is considered to be an invalid appeal, for example a claimant appealing against the time limiting of their ESA(CB), as this is not an appealable decision.

So under normal circumstances, there should be no reason to worry about your appeal being accepted.

Gordon