ESA reassessment

I was ill health retired at the start of September 2016 from my job at Royal Mail as a postman.This was due to an accident at work which resulted in an injury called a Maisonnueve Fracture,this has now left my ankle arthritic and very painful to move around on without the aid of a stick.When I finished up I was put straight into the Support Group without a medical and am only now just past the 13 week assessment phase.Today I received a letter and form to fill in for work capability ,is this the norm or should I not be alarmed?


Many thanks Chris.

I was put into the support group around the 14th September 2016.I will give them a ring tomorrow to find out more info..

Chris

I was just wondering when filling in the ESA 50 for reassessment purposes do you update them with how your ailments/condition are now.Our do you have to fill it in as if it was your 1st time doing so.All new to me this caper so excuse my thickness. Loll

Hi Chris,

I have merged your query with the previous topic relating to your ESA as we ask claimants to keep everything about the same claim in one topic.

You should explain how your conditions affect you now. You should treat this as you did the original application and give the assessor all the information you want them to have. Do not assume that the assessor will have any knowledge of your previous claim/s - they might well not even know that you are already in receipt of the benefit.

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