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ESA support group
- Charlie11
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As I was in the WRAG group, my work coach contacted me on a fairly regular basis by telephone and when I spoke with her after my diagnosis, she recommended that I contact ESA as she was under the impression that I would automatically be put into the Support Group however when I contacted ESA, I was advised that this wasn't the case and that I would need to complete an ESA50 form. Due to my health/mental health at that time, I decided not to go ahead with this however around May a form was issued to me for completion.
Within a short period of time I received a letter advising that I was being put into the Support group from 19.07.18 until 28.11.18 however as yet I am still receiving ESA support group amount and have not been contacted by ESA. For info, prior to my diagnosis I had been advised that I was due for review around the end of 2018.
What should I do in this situation, should I contact ESA or leave it until they contact me?
Any advice/assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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You can be placed in the Support Group if you meet the following
(b) You are receiving treatment for cancer by way of chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
r you are likely to receive such treatment within 6 months; or you are recovering from such treatment; and the decision maker is satisfied that you should be treated as having limited capability for work-related activity.
It is possible that the DWP contacted your GP directly to confirm that you had the radiotherapy.
I would contact the DWP for an update as they should have been paying you based on your post.
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Charlie wrote: Thanks for your response however just to advise you that i have been receiving the support group payments since 19th July 2018 .My query is that i am still receiving the support group payment despite it detailing on the award letter that it should have finished on the 28th of November .Do you think i should contact esa
I'm sorry I misread your post, the date in November is an administrative date connected to the payment of the Christmas bonus, your current award will remain in payment until a new Decision is made on your claim.
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Charlie wrote: Thanks for your response however just to advise you that i have been receiving the support group payments since 19th July 2018 .My query is that i am still receiving the support group payment despite it detailing on the award letter that it should have finished on the 28th of November .Do you think i should contact esa
I'm sorry I misread your post, the date in November is an administrative date connected to the payment of the Christmas bonus, your current award will remain in payment until a new Decision is made on your claim.
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