Can anyone confirm if your benefits are reduced if you appeal against an ESA assessment?
My brother in law has severe divicular disease, a partial colon and permanent virtigo. He can hardly walk and can not go anywhere unattended. He is also waiting to see a neurologist for examinations to his brain because its thought something else is going on there causing dizziness and disorientation yet ESA have said he is fit for work - even though the neurologist wrote a letter with his ESA assessment telling them he must not work or put any strain on himself until they sort out what is happening in his brain. He may have tumours or fluid on the brain etc and must take great care.
He spoke to the benefits office and was told if he appeals they reduce his benefits, if they do this he can not manage. They also told him " it's tough you just got to live with it" when he said he can't work because of the conditions he has.
He is reluctant to appeal due to them saying his benefits will be reduced.
My brother in law has severe divicular disease, a partial colon and permanent virtigo. He can hardly walk and can not go anywhere unattended. He is also waiting to see a neurologist for examinations to his brain because its thought something else is going on there causing dizziness and disorientation yet ESA have said he is fit for work - even though the neurologist wrote a letter with his ESA assessment telling them he must not work or put any strain on himself until they sort out what is happening in his brain. He may have tumours or fluid on the brain etc and must take great care.
He spoke to the benefits office and was told if he appeals they reduce his benefits, if they do this he can not manage. They also told him " it's tough you just got to live with it" when he said he can't work because of the conditions he has.
He is reluctant to appeal due to them saying his benefits will be reduced.