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Failed face to face.Going to tribunal.Are you allowed to still claim ESA whilst waiting for tyribun

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michael16394
michael16394

Failed a Face To Face medical for ESA.Filled forms for tribunal.Are you allowed to continue to claim anything for sickness.Or do you have to wait for tribunal hearing Denise ?

 

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  • denise15811
    denise15811 michael16394

    Posted

    I'll need a little more info Michael to answer you correctly. Is this the first ESA Tribunal you've had? Meaning have you been found fit for work before? What have you been claiming since you were found fit for work?

  • michael16394
    michael16394

    Posted

    Hello Denise.yes it was the first face to face I have had in 4yrs.I failed the medical and was informed I was no longer able to claim ESA .So sort help from from an organisation called A4U. They said to appeal, so I did.But I was still unsuccessful. So A4U gave me forms yo take to a tribunal.Can I now claim ESA again Denise?.
    • denise15811
      denise15811 michael16394

      Posted

      You can start ESA again once the Tribunal have accepted your appeal. They'll write to you when they do. When you do eventually start ESA again you'll need to continue sending in the fit/sick notes like before.

      May i ask if you're planning on appearing at the Tribunal?

    • michael16394
      michael16394 denise15811

      Posted

      Hello Denise,yes i do intend appearing when given a date for the tribunal hearing.So have to arrange an appointment with my Dr. to get a sick note then,i did not have to send sick notes before i lost the ESA Denise.
    • denise15811
      denise15811 michael16394

      Posted

      As you didn't have to send sick notes before you lost your ESA i'm guessing you were in one of the groups? The reason you have to send in those sick notes when you restart your ESA is because you were found "fit for work" You will be put back onto assessment rate while waiting for the Tribunal. Any assessment money you're owed will be back dated. If you're Tribunal is successful you'll eventually be backdated the difference between assessment rate and whatever group you're put into.

      Glad to hear you'll be attending. 65% of those who appear have a decision in their favour, i hope for you that you're one of them. Good luck and please do come back and tell us the decision.

      Hope i've been of some help.

    • michael16394
      michael16394 denise15811

      Posted

      Hello Denise. Yes I was In the work group for ESA before the face to face medical.I have just received a letter from the tribunals services stating they have received my form and are making arrangements for the appeal to be heard.So I will get on and sort a Dr. appointment. Thanks for your help, I will keep you informed has to how things go.Mick.
    • michael16394
      michael16394 denise15811

      Posted

      Hello Denise,if you recall im going to tribunal because lost the ESA work related group after attending a Face 2 Face medical.You told me to seek a fit note from GP.At the risk of sounding stupid,where do i send this fit note to though ? Mick.
    • denise15811
      denise15811 michael16394

      Posted

      You can either make an appointment at your local Job centre for them to send it accross, or ring DWP for an address to send it to. All areas have different addresses.
  • michael16394
    michael16394

    Posted

    Ps. I have not claimed anything since the ESA was stopped Denise.
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