ESA Support Group Interviews

Many Support Group people are getting letters 'inviting' them to a work focused interview, chats with job coaches or other ‘helpers’.

Another type of ‘invite’ suggests that the job centre need to check you’re getting the right amount of benefit they advise you to take in bank statements and other documents.

I always understood that people in the Support Group could refuse to attend these interviews, but a CAB manager recently said that the regulations are being changed to allow these interviews to be compulsorary once a year for ESASG claimants

Is this true? Thanks for looking.

Hi J,

There has been no change in the ESA Regulations regarding this issue.

Gordon has written a post summarising information regarding this scenario in :

The Spotlight Area.

As advised, you can challenge them to ascertain exactly "what" the interview is pertaining to, and whether it is Mandatory or Voluntary.

You can then make an informed decision on whether to attend.

Further information can be seen in : This Topic and from the links included therein to other associated topics.

You will see more detail with respect to DWP Decision Makers Guidance and ESA Regulations on not having to take part in WRA/WFI if in The SG, and " Reasonable Adjustments" for disabled people as covered under The Equality Act 2010. (EA2010)

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