What evidence or information do i need ?

What evidence or information do i need to gather to change a decision to give me Employment and support allowance to the support group? i have been on higher rate mobility and care DLA for over 10 years and have rheumatoid arthritis, middle ear/balance problems/ IBS/migraine/neoromas inmy feet/carpal tunnell in wrists/ Depression/Anxiety ?

Tosh wrote: What evidence or information do i need to gather to change a decision to give me Employment and support allowance to the support group? i have been on higher rate mobility and care DLA for over 10 years and have rheumatoid arthritis, middle ear/balance problems/ IBS/migraine/neoromas inmy feet/carpal tunnell in wrists/ Depression/Anxiety ?

Hi T,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

Are you currently in The Work Related Activity Group (WRAG), and want to appeal to be placed into The Support Group (SG) ?

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Hi T,

As you have not responded and gone off-line,

If you wish to appeal a fit for work decision, you should do so within one month from the date of the decision notice letter.

You will also have to obtain a fit note from your G.P. to cover you from the date of the fit for work decision, and include it with the GL24 appeals form.

Once the DWP have received these, you should be entitled to the assessment rate of ESA whilst the appeal is ongoing.

See : Qualifying for the WRAG

If you wish to appeal a WRAG award to SG, again you must appeal using the GL24 form, you will then receive an automatic reconsideration.

If you are appealing WRAG to SG, you do not need a fit note, and will receive WRAG rate ESA whilst appealing.

You can download a GL24 from the link on page. (you only have to print off from around page 20 onwards) :

How to submit an appeal

You should keep a copy of the GL24 and any other documents that you send. :

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

See also:

How long do I have to appeal?

Is there any risk to challenging a decision?

Do I have to attend WFIs while I appeal?

What will I be paid while I appeal?

From our :

Appeals FAQ’s

There is also an ESA Appeals Guide on this page :

ESA Claims Guides

See also :

Qualifying for the Support Group

From our :

ESA FAQ’s

You may also wish to request a copy of The ESA85/ESA85A Medical Report, depending whether you had a face to face or not. There should also be an LT54.

This can be done over the phone, but if you have any trouble obtaining them, you can issue a SAR.

ESA medical – what forms to ask for?

ESA Forms

SAR :

www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/request-for-personal-information.rtf

From this page :

www.dwp.gov.uk/privacy-policy/data-protection/

You should address any SAR, FAO The Data Controller, at the address of the Benefits Office/Centre dealing with your ESA.

Write DPA 1998 SAR on the front, top, left corner of the envelope.

Do not miss your one month deadline to appeal if these documents have not arrived, you can always refer to them at a later date.

You may also find this document helpful :

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and reconsiderations

And this video ;

MOJ Video of ESA Appeals Process and Tribunal

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