- Posts: 1
- Forum
- Members forums
- ESA, PIP and DLA Queries and Results
- ESA WORK RELATED QUESTION,TO MOVE TO SUPPORT GROUP
× Members
ESA WORK RELATED QUESTION,TO MOVE TO SUPPORT GROUP
- BRIAN30
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
6 years 7 months ago #197127 by BRIAN30
ESA WORK RELATED QUESTION,TO MOVE TO SUPPORT GROUP was created by BRIAN30
I'm looking for advice for tomorrow if possible. I was originally on ESA support group until last year when I was reassessed and got NO points so I then appealed and won my case. The judge and Dr at appeal placed me on work related activity ESA group and tomorrow I go to the job centre for my first meeting with my social worker. three weeks ago I went to an NHS autism assessor arranged by my doctor in November and it has proven that I have had adult autism since an early age and this has never been diagnosed properly before. Now that I have this new evidence can I move to the ESA support group without reapplying and going through the whole 17 week assessment (and possibly appeal ) all over again .. Many thanks to anyone that replies,
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Gordon
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 51076
6 years 7 months ago #197131 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA WORK RELATED QUESTION,TO MOVE TO SUPPORT GROUP
B
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
To be placed in the Support Group you will need to meet one or more of the ESA Descriptors for this group, your new diagnosis does not mean that you will as I would have expected your last assessment to have taken into account the limitations that result from your conditions, even if not diagnosed.
If you can show a deterioration in your conditions since you were last assessed and that you reasonably meet the criteria for the SG, then you can contact the DWP, but it will require a reassessment of your claim, new ESA50 and almost certainly a face to face assessment, there is no way around this requirement.
Gordon
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
To be placed in the Support Group you will need to meet one or more of the ESA Descriptors for this group, your new diagnosis does not mean that you will as I would have expected your last assessment to have taken into account the limitations that result from your conditions, even if not diagnosed.
If you can show a deterioration in your conditions since you were last assessed and that you reasonably meet the criteria for the SG, then you can contact the DWP, but it will require a reassessment of your claim, new ESA50 and almost certainly a face to face assessment, there is no way around this requirement.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Gordon, Gary, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, jimmck, Chris