ESA MR after WRAG from support group

Hi

We are thinking about a MR after WRAG placement after f2f assessment. I've been ill ever since the reassessment and had a feeling they would make go to JC+. I don't think I can do this and was talking about just cancelling my claim as it's making my health even worse.

They said I only scored 15 points and the physio therapist that assessed my mental health was asking the same questions over and over in a different way until he got the answers he needed. It was a terrible experience at an already low point in my life.

We got a statement of reason which said we could appeal one month from receiving it but that would be nearly 1 month and half months from the initial decision is this correct or are they giving us false information?

In the MR letter do we write out why we disagree with every point in the statement of reason and try and back it up with additional info if possible. We already gave quite a lot of information originally but I have receive an additional letter from psychological services team treating me.

The HCP's report was very inaccurate and the points he made against me were blown up to make me look fitter than I am. Is there anything I can say about this or is that irrelevant to MR?

Regards

Thanks Gordon for the reply. Yes I think we already showed that I meet the criteria for support group descriptors and sent a lot of info in the esa50 but the dm made their decision primarily on the HCP's assessment. The dm hasn't taken much notice of the esa50 or supporting evidence sent.

I was in the support group before the reassessment and my condition has only got worse since then so it's came as a shock to be placed in wrag now.

When doing an MR letter is it important to point out all inaccuracies within the statement of reason? It needs to be done soon so really worried about this getting done on time as the statement of reason is quite large and they only scored me points on two of the descriptors which seems unfair.

I thought that with my health the substantial risk would definitely apply but the dm didn't agree. They only scored me points for descriptors 12 & 13 but not enough to meet support group criteria. My mental health is severe and thought that much of the descriptors would score at least some points.

Thanks again Gordon. We have the assessors report and the decision makers statement of reason. We are basing the appeal on the statement of reason and only referencing the hcp when the dm has used what was said to come to a decision. My wife who attended the wca is a hcp in the NHS was shocked at the inaccuracies within the assessment report and certain points the hcp chose to highlight to deny me points.

My wife used the guides on this site to complete the forms last time and this time with plenty of detail but the only thing lacking this time was up to date supporting evidence as my gp doesn't respond well to writing letters and he is my main healthcare professional whom I have contact with. I have found it very difficult to access adequate MH care and service although I am currently being seen by psychological services through the NHS after a long wait and they have been kind enough to give a supporting letter for my MR detailing my severe depression and anxiety plus insomnia. I don't know how helpful this will be but we did supply lots of letters and reports from health care professionals that I've came in contact with over the last three or four years. These were adequate enough to get me into the support group on my first assessment but as we didn't request anything after the decision we don't know how I was deemed eligible. There has been no improvement in my condition and even a worsening with some aspects.

We thought I would score points for all MH descriptors with some being as much as 15 but that the substantial risk would also apply unfortunately I only scored 15 entirely. Ever since the wca my health has worsened never mind the decision I just feel like it's never ending. I was advised to apply for pip from the jc+ but don't think I can face it I could have applied 3 years ago but just don't have the energy. The first JC appointment was yesterday and I was a wreck but the coach seemed ok but I don't really know as I've no trust in the whole system.

My wife is tempted to have a go at the hcp as there assessment was poor but I don't know if that will be appropriate for a MR?