Hello folks,
I would be very grateful for some advice as I have just got a letter stating that I have been placed in WRAG of esa without having to go through the ordeal of an atos medical. I did send in a very detailed esa50 and supporting doctors letters.
I do feel because of the social phobia condition that I suffer from and the distress caused if I am ever placed in a social situation (that I will usually try to avoid at all costs) that I should appeal to be considered for the support group as this is one of the descriptors for it.
As it stands I would loose the ESA after a year because of savings.
Am I right in thinking
1 If I appeal using form GL24 and supporting letter that because I have already been placed in wrag that atos will not call me for a medical on this occasion, and that it is purely up to the decision maker to reconsider the decision, prior to any tribunal?
2 when reading the social engagement descriptor for support group eligibility it states
"Engagement in social contact is always precluded due to difficulty relating to others or significant distress experienced by the individual"
Does that mean that a claimant will only fall within the above descriptor if for example is never able to go to dentist, doctor speak to neighbours, or simply that doing so will cause a lot of distress to the claimant?
I do understand that should the decision maker uphold the existing decision and If I want to take it to the tribunal that it can go either way including losing the wrag.
Thank you all very much for all the advice and the great support of this forum.
John
I would be very grateful for some advice as I have just got a letter stating that I have been placed in WRAG of esa without having to go through the ordeal of an atos medical. I did send in a very detailed esa50 and supporting doctors letters.
I do feel because of the social phobia condition that I suffer from and the distress caused if I am ever placed in a social situation (that I will usually try to avoid at all costs) that I should appeal to be considered for the support group as this is one of the descriptors for it.
As it stands I would loose the ESA after a year because of savings.
Am I right in thinking
1 If I appeal using form GL24 and supporting letter that because I have already been placed in wrag that atos will not call me for a medical on this occasion, and that it is purely up to the decision maker to reconsider the decision, prior to any tribunal?
2 when reading the social engagement descriptor for support group eligibility it states
"Engagement in social contact is always precluded due to difficulty relating to others or significant distress experienced by the individual"
Does that mean that a claimant will only fall within the above descriptor if for example is never able to go to dentist, doctor speak to neighbours, or simply that doing so will cause a lot of distress to the claimant?
I do understand that should the decision maker uphold the existing decision and If I want to take it to the tribunal that it can go either way including losing the wrag.
Thank you all very much for all the advice and the great support of this forum.
John