Originally Posted by
daveuk
Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about this please?
I suffer from agoraphobia and have been in receipt of ESA benefit since it took over from incapacity benefit. Last year I was asked to go for an assessment for ESA. I asked for a home assessment but after my doctor sent a letter to confirm that I would need an assessment at home they said they didn't need to see me. The next thing I hear from them is that they have put me in the work related activity group so I appealed because I would not have been able to attend the meeting at the Job Centre that being in the work related activity group requires because of my agoraphobia. It's been over a year since I appealed and I still have heard nothing about it. Last month my ESA was stopped because of a new 365 day rule. I phoned and asked what I could do but was told the only things I could do were wait for the result of the appeal and maybe apply for DLA. I have applied for DLA but haven't heard anything yet.
I have tried phoning the appeal court but they hadn't a clue what was going on and told me that I should phone the Job Centre. I phoned the Job Centre and they said it's nothing to do with them once the case has gone to appeal and that I should phone the appeal court. So now I am left with no money and no idea if or when my appeal will be heard.