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8 years 3 months ago #149345 by hicky1
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Hi my daughter was placed in support group in December with a view to reassess in 18 months time does the 18 months start from the December or from when the initial claim was started which was September ? And how many months in advance do they normally send reassessment forms out ?
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8 years 2 months ago #149391 by Gordon
I would expect it to be from when the claim is made, future awards will be from the previous Decision Date.
Forms are normally sent out 1-2 months in advance, but you don't need to worry too much, ESA is an indefinite award, so she will continue to receive her current ESA award until a new Decision is made even if this takes her past the 18 months.
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hicky1 wrote: Hi my daughter was placed in support group in December with a view to reassess in 18 months time does the 18 months start from the December or from when the initial claim was started which was September ? And how many months in advance do they normally send reassessment forms out ?
I would expect it to be from when the claim is made, future awards will be from the previous Decision Date.
Forms are normally sent out 1-2 months in advance, but you don't need to worry too much, ESA is an indefinite award, so she will continue to receive her current ESA award until a new Decision is made even if this takes her past the 18 months.
Gordon
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8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #149408 by hicky1
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Thanks Gordan I have just phoned the DWP to request the ESA50A and did ask the question and they said that the decision was made end of November not December so reassessment would be about May / June 2017. So I could get forms March / April but she did say could be later
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8 years 2 months ago #149427 by bro58
Hi h1,
As Gordon says, ESA is awarded "indefinitely" with regular re-assessments !
So, you do not have to contact DWP to instigate a re-assessment.
When the time comes, you should receive an ESA50 Questionnaire through the post.
In anticipation of receiving the hard copy ESA50 through the post, you could put yourself ahead of the "game" by making a start now.
This can be done by : 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.)
bro58
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hicky1 wrote: Thanks Gordan I have just phoned the DWP to request the ESA50A and did ask the question and they said that the decision was made end of November not December so reassessment would be about May / June 2017. So I could get forms March / April but she did say could be later
Hi h1,
As Gordon says, ESA is awarded "indefinitely" with regular re-assessments !
So, you do not have to contact DWP to instigate a re-assessment.
When the time comes, you should receive an ESA50 Questionnaire through the post.
In anticipation of receiving the hard copy ESA50 through the post, you could put yourself ahead of the "game" by making a start now.
This can be done by : 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.)
bro58
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