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13 years 8 months ago #49795 by rappa
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Hi all, i have been on wrag for 2years after back and arm operations leaving pain and weakness, won appeal,after atos fiasco, i am 60 years young, around dec 2010 i was diagnosed with prostate cancer and have progressed with all the tests and am now booked in for surgery in april and then radiotherapy after, I did phone up the dwp and told them the same and they ( phone person) just said wait for your next medical review, she then had a look on the system and could find no date for said review or any mention!. my question is should i send in copies of cancer reports etc and make case of it , would any of it help to get on to the support group I cant say that i will be work related or active for some time but is that how they see it
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13 years 8 months ago #49801 by Steve Donnison
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Hi Rappa,
Take a look at the support group descriptors in the understanding SA guide. If you think that any of them apply to you then you could ask for the decision maker to look again at your claim because of a change of circumstances.
You may also want to try the new ESA test which comes in on 28th March, as in some cases it may be easier to get into the support group using the new test.
Bear in mind there i always a small risk that if they look at your case again they could decide you are now fit for work.
Good luck,
Steve
Take a look at the support group descriptors in the understanding SA guide. If you think that any of them apply to you then you could ask for the decision maker to look again at your claim because of a change of circumstances.
You may also want to try the new ESA test which comes in on 28th March, as in some cases it may be easier to get into the support group using the new test.
Bear in mind there i always a small risk that if they look at your case again they could decide you are now fit for work.
Good luck,
Steve
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13 years 8 months ago #49802 by Gordon
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rappa
To be considered for the Support Group you need to be able to demonstrate that you meet one or more of the criteria, these are listed on page 24 of the Understanding ESA guide in the ESA section of the Members area.
If you think you do, or will, then you should seek face to face advice about making a new claim for ESA because of a new condition. Unfortunately, the Decision Maker will review your whole claim, and whilst it may be unlikely, there have been occassions when this has actually resulted in a loss of WRAG status.
Gordon
To be considered for the Support Group you need to be able to demonstrate that you meet one or more of the criteria, these are listed on page 24 of the Understanding ESA guide in the ESA section of the Members area.
If you think you do, or will, then you should seek face to face advice about making a new claim for ESA because of a new condition. Unfortunately, the Decision Maker will review your whole claim, and whilst it may be unlikely, there have been occassions when this has actually resulted in a loss of WRAG status.
Gordon
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13 years 8 months ago #49931 by rappa
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many thanks to you for your advice.
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