ESA50 advice please

Shemarie wrote: Hi there. I'm doing my best to crack on with the form (and feeling nauseous about the Budget). I've hit a bit of a wall and would appreciate clarification.
It's specifically about the 'use this space/ if you need more space'. I'm trying to provide as much detail as possible to be as accurate as possible (for the relevant questions, that is). In these specific places, is it possible to provide too much detail and information? Ditto page 5 'conditions, illnesses and disabilities' (I don't mean supporting medical evidence).
Thanks.

Hi S,

Did you read the information from this link provided previously about continuing on added A4 pages ? :

Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

Even if you are not using the PDF ESA50, you can still use added pages for more information.

You cannot have "too much" information, although I would go for quality over quantity.

You will probably find that providing in depth responses does involve repeating information.

I always approach the ESA50 by identifying the Activities where one would suffer limitations in carrying them out.

Then I list the limitations that would be suffered in carrying them out whilst also referring/cross referencing to the pages of medical evidence that confirm the medical conditions that cause the resulting limitations.

bro58

Thank you Bro58. Yes, that's pretty much what I've been trying to do.

I was just getting worried about the amount I'm writing for certain questions and apprehensive about being seen to over-egg or labour the point.

Thanks for reassuring me- appreciated!

Another bit of advice appreciated, please (sorry). This one is about the deadline. I'm totally clear that I don't want to risk overshooting this.

However, my deadline is the 31 March, and to make sure it's in the post before the bank holiday, I need to basically reduce the filling-in time by a week.

For my own peace of mind and to avoid mistakes caused by rushing, if I were to get it in the post signed for on the 29 March, would the bank holiday be taken into account if the post was delayed? Have others had experience of this?

Many thanks.

Thank you Gordon, much appreciated.

Hi there,

I'm just trying to incorporate Shelam's earlier advice (about linking deterioration in mental state to deterioration of physical condition) at the end of the ESA50.

Is it appropriate to make a direct request to remain in the SG in this space? Or would this just be a red rag to a bull/ asking for trouble/viewed with suspicion? Or is it acceptable/standard/usual?

So scared of putting a foot wrong. Advice appreciated.