Incap to WRAG,no medical

Many thanks to B & W.I filled in my ESA50 using the guidance notes and have been placed in WRAG without having a medical.But I'm still suspicious about the speed with which this has been done. Form sent in by 29th.August, decision made by 13th.September! Is this a record? Maybe the DWP is just keen to get as many people onto ESA (CB) as possible without clogging up the Appeals Tribunals, because we'll be off the books after 365 days.With regards to payment,the decision letter states that the benefit amounts apply from 11th. October to 28th. November 2012. I know other people on the forum have queried this and assume that it is just a DWP admin. issue.As I am going to request a copy of the ESA85A ( to find out the so-called prognosis), would it be worth my questioning the date or should I just let sleeping dogs lie? Also, should I request a copy of LT54 as well?

redcat wrote:

Many thanks to B & W.I filled in my ESA50 using the guidance notes and have been placed in WRAG without having a medical.But I'm still suspicious about the speed with which this has been done. Form sent in by 29th.August, decision made by 13th.September! Is this a record? Maybe the DWP is just keen to get as many people onto ESA (CB) as possible without clogging up the Appeals Tribunals, because we'll be off the books after 365 days.With regards to payment,the decision letter states that the benefit amounts apply from 11th. October to 28th. November 2012. I know other people on the forum have queried this and assume that it is just a DWP admin. issue.As I am going to request a copy of the ESA85A ( to find out the so-called prognosis), would it be worth my questioning the date or should I just let sleeping dogs lie? Also, should I request a copy of LT54 as well?

Hi rc,

The November 2012 date is for admin purposes only.

With regards to requesting documents and reports, see this post from earlier today :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=91937#91943

bro58

i filled my form in to claim esa as i was on incapacity benefit ,i have recieved a phone call today to say i have been awarded esa but placed in the wrag group and not the support group ,will i recieve a letter telling me what i have been awarded ,and how do i appeal to get the decision changed to the support group thanks

Hi,

Have a look at the Appeals section here:

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/forum-faq

which includes how to lodge an appeal.

Or you may have a local benefits centre who can help you appeal.

Also information is found in the B&W Guides:

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and...llowance/esa-appeals

Good luck

Could you give me some idea as to how long you waited for this decision Margaret please ?

Best of luck btw