A colleague of mine has been claiming disability benefit for a number of years. Recently he was called to attend at a medical assessors examination who found him capable of work and as a result his disability benefit was stopped. He has decided to appeal this decision because he is not capable of work, a view shared by his doctor. Apparently the appeals decision can take up to four weeks during which time he is without payment. If he wins his appeal can he retrospectively claim back the "unpaid" weeks. I have trawled through the various sites on his behalf and whereas evey other question seems to be answered this one is not.