esa

hi i was hoping you could give me some advice i was on incaptivity benifit and sign off after being found fit for work i was given 6 points i appealed and in feb won my appeal and was awarded 18 points my 365 days of esa controbution has now finished i am awaiting a new date to go to a tribunal to see about being asscessed for esa support i have also been granted the blue parking badge and have been turned down for dla i asked for a reconsideation but that came back the same i am unsure of my next step do i send in another form for dla . i can't get anything from the dwp because of what my husband brings home to keep us and the house and bill £4oo a week they say he has to keep us we have 2 daughters still at home 21 and 16 one in college and the other starting college in september and please do you know how long you usually have to wait for a appeal date

Hello Kay,

I'm afraid that appeals are taking a very long time in some areas - it is not unusual for people to wait upwards of 12 months, although your area might be better.

I'm a little confused about your situation relating to ESA. You say that you were put into the WRAG on appeal, but then say that you are awaiting an appeal to be put into the Support Group. Is this as a result of 2 separate claims? I ask this as it is not usually possible to further appeal the tribunal decision.