Help esa appeal

Hi I recently had my mandatory reconsideration and only got 6 points.

I went to the local CAB for help with my forms to appeal at court , I got

told heres the forms and a 20 page book of how to fill out the forms and

go away, I am just wondering is there any other organisations that can

help me as my deadline to appeal is in 2 weeks.

[rosewine]

Hi sorry to hear that you are in the position where you have to appeal and that the CAB cannot give you more help. Turn2us have a tool on their site where you can search to see whether there is an advisor in our area that can help. When I was appealing against my husband's decision for ESA which eventually led to the dreaded Tribunal I used the Benefit and Works site I found the subscription was worth it to get access to their guide which I used to put everything together and what to look out for.

I am presuming you have had a written explanation of why you did not get enough points? We had asked for a copy of the original report and fortunately were able to pick holes in it with the nurse having concentrated on my husband's physical condition when it was his mental condition that was mainly causing him problems. She had also got the doses of his medication recorded wrong even though he ha handed over one of the green repeat prescription forms as evidence. This all put doubt in the mind of the tribunal and they asked to see a copy of all his medical records from the moment he was taken ill and they reversed the decision to give him 0 points to 18.

Appearing at the tribunal in person gives you a much better chance of winning by the way. I know it was daunting but we felt that they were fair in the way they proceeded and in the questions they asked. Good luck with everything.x

[Hidden in reply to rosewine]

I did have a written explanation but most of it was not what I said or

complete lies, thats the reason I took my son with me as I get easily

confused.

I am a bit reluctant to appear in person as I get confused and say the

wrong things. I will have a look on turn2us

thanks

[rosewine in reply to Hidden]

I've PM you with an extract from a Factsheet about the actual Tribunal appeal which might help putting your mind at rest. It was a bit lengthy to put it on here. x

[Hidden in reply to rosewine]

Thanks

I was a bit anxious with not knowing how the tribunal works

but that has helped my prepare for it

[Orangeblossom]

I would gets the guides and advice from the site Benefits and Work, benefitsandwork.co.uk. Good luck x

[TheAuthor]

Hi cindy66

I am so sorry to read this, and I want to wish you all the best of luck with your appeal.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Hidden]

Hi cindy

Sorry to hear of this distressing issue, have you tried Welfare Rights?

welfarerights.net/home.php

I wish you success and hope you find some help very soon

xxx sian

[Offcut]

It seems that CAB are so strapped for cash that they have stopped a lot of the Benefit advisor's which is why this may of happened?

If you are over 50 you could try AgeUk.

I found my CAB very good but my AgeUK had the same attitude as your CAB. luck of the draw it seems. My ESA assessment did not take any of my conditions into account! The appeal was all over in 10 mins once the Judge and doctor read though my Consultant letters that I had supplied at my assessment I was put on Support.

Good Luck