Support Group reassessment

Hi. If someone is in the SG and has been told they won't be reassessed until 2018, are DWP allowed to send out an ESA 50 in March 2017?
Thanks

West Northumberland Food Bank wrote: Hi. If someone is in the SG and has been told they won't be reassessed until 2018, are DWP allowed to send out an ESA 50 in March 2017?
Thanks

Hi WNFB,

Theoretically, every ESA award is an indefinite award with regular reassessments.

However, every ESA award comes with a recommended period before reassessments which is known as the "prognosis" period.

See : How often will I be reviewed

From our : ESA FAQ’s

As any "prognosis" on an ESA award is only a recommendation, any ESA award can be reviewed/reassessed after more than 3 months have elapsed since the date of the award decision.

Therefore, the ESA50 should be filled in and returned to the address provided by the deadline date given.

It may be worth while considering using : The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

Whilst referring to the guides on this page, 2nd & 3rd links down :

ESA Claims Guides

See also :

How long do I have to complete the ESA50?

ESA50 too big for the envelope

&

Sending Documents to the DWP or Maximus. (aka CHDA, aka HAAS.)

Even if this is a review, the ESA50 should be completed just as it would be with a first assessment.

Do not assume that The ESA Assessors will have any knowledge of current medical conditions and the current SG award.

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