ESA Medical/ Assessment rate

Just a quick question, I have today received notice from Atos to attend a medical on the 18 July. At present I'm in the Support Group and intend to appeal if they find me fit for work or down grade me into the working group. What I need to know is, would I still be able to claim the assessment rate of ESA while appealing?

Honeybear wrote: Just a quick question, I have today received notice from Atos to attend a medical on the 18 July. At present I'm in the Support Group and intend to appeal if they find me fit for work or down grade me into the working group. What I need to know is, would I still be able to claim the assessment rate of ESA while appealing?

Hi Hb,

Yes you would, as long as you submit an appeal, and don't request a reconsideration only.

You will also have to obtain a MED 3 fit note from your G.P. to cover you from the date of your fit for work decision, and include it with The GL24. Keep copies of both.

Hopefully it will not come to that.

Good luck, and please keep us updated.

ESA Medical – What to expect

bro58

bro58 wrote:

Honeybear wrote: Just a quick question, I have today received notice from Atos to attend a medical on the 18 July. At present I'm in the Support Group and intend to appeal if they find me fit for work or down grade me into the working group. What I need to know is, would I still be able to claim the assessment rate of ESA while appealing?

Hi Hb,

Yes you would, as long as you submit an appeal, and don't request a reconsideration only.

You will also have to obtain a MED 3 fit note from your G.P. to cover you from the date of your fit for work decision, and include it with The GL24. Keep copies of both.

Hopefully it will not come to that.

Good luck, and please keep us updated.

ESA Medical – What to expect

bro58

Hi Hb,

If you are placed into The WRAG, you would continue to receive WRAG rate, whilst appealing to The SG.

bro58

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly bro58. Would I have to supply Med3 form if they put me into the wrag or does it only apply if I'm found fit for work? Sorry if I sound a bit confusing, my anxiety level is at an all time high.

No, you would have to provide a med3 only if you were found 'fit for work', not if you were put into the WRAG.

Thanks bro58 & Mrs Hurtyback. Your advice is greatly appreciated.