Questions regarding the reassessment of my ESA

Thank you Gordon, as you say I have nothing to lose by filling it it so I will do so, the worst that can happen is that they disagree with me and at best it will give them a better understanding of my problems.

Thank you again for the advice.

Hello,

I returned my ESA50 to Maximus over three weeks ago and still have heard nothing. In the past I always got a reply within 2 weeks to invite me to a medical. I called Maximus and they told me they had recieved the form and that it was going though "final checks" with the medical team and that I would either get a letter for a medical direct from them or if it was passed directly to the DWP that I would get a letter from them. They could not give me any more information than this or give me any idea of when I might hear anything.

Does anyone know who it is that actually looks at your ESA50 to decide if you need to go to a medical? Is it actually doctors or just admin staff? Also what do they mean by final checks?

I am very anxious waiting for any news and dreading the post every day and at the same time I would just like to know what is going to happen to me.

Sootica77 wrote: Hello,

I returned my ESA50 to Maximus over three weeks ago and still have heard nothing. In the past I always got a reply within 2 weeks to invite me to a medical. I called Maximus and they told me they had recieved the form and that it was going though "final checks" with the medical team and that I would either get a letter for a medical direct from them or if it was passed directly to the DWP that I would get a letter from them. They could not give me any more information than this or give me any idea of when I might hear anything.

Does anyone know who it is that actually looks at your ESA50 to decide if you need to go to a medical? Is it actually doctors or just admin staff? Also what do they mean by final checks?

I am very anxious waiting for any news and dreading the post every day and at the same time I would just like to know what is going to happen to me.

Hi S77,

It will be a Maximus ESA Assessor (HCP as they like to call them) who's job it is to decide whether ESA claimants have provided enough evidence to carry out a paper based assessment without the need for a face to face.

If you want some reading matter to take your mind off things, have a read through The WCA Handbook available from the 2nd link under the heading "DWP ESA Resources" on : This Page

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So 3 months after sending my form back I finally got a letter today to invite me to an assessment next week. I had requested my assessment to be recorded when I sent my ESA50 but the letter said mothing about that so I called them they told they had no information about my request for recording. They told me they sent an email to my assessment centre asking for it to be recorded and also gave me a fax number I could send my own written request. I will post a letter tomorrow as well but as my appointment is next week it is unlikely they will recieve my letter in time. Hopefully when I go on the day they will have the recording equipment.

Also due to the short notice I am unable to arrange for anyone to come with me. Someone is able to drop me off near the centre and then pick me up after but they can't come into the centre with me. Previously I always had a few weeks notice so I could get someone to come with me into the centre but this time I have to go alone and I am very worried that will go against me. I am sure they will still say I attended "alone" even if I was dropped off and picked up.

Will going on my own be a problem?