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7 years 4 weeks ago #218642 by Ianeif2
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I had to fill out an ESA50 and I fully expect yet another medical.
I recently passed both PIP and DWP for the second time after being on benefits a couple of years. So I was deemed as still disabled enough.
Now it's ESA 's turn.
This will be the 3rd medical in less than months and my nerves are shot at.
If only they knew how distressing these forms and medicals are especially when suffering mental health problems on top of painful disabilities.
My question is, will ESA not look at the fact that both PIP and DWP have both deemed me unfit for work within the last few months?
Why 3 forms and 3 medicals?
I recently passed both PIP and DWP for the second time after being on benefits a couple of years. So I was deemed as still disabled enough.
Now it's ESA 's turn.
This will be the 3rd medical in less than months and my nerves are shot at.
If only they knew how distressing these forms and medicals are especially when suffering mental health problems on top of painful disabilities.
My question is, will ESA not look at the fact that both PIP and DWP have both deemed me unfit for work within the last few months?
Why 3 forms and 3 medicals?
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7 years 4 weeks ago #218654 by Gordon
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PIP is not a work-related benefit, many PIP claimants work, some with the highest award, so your PIP award does not mean that you are considered unfit for work.
It's very unlikely that the assessor will be sent a copy of your PIP Decision and the associated report, they have no direct access to it, a DWP Decision Maker may but there is no guarantee that they will refer to it.
If you want your PIP award to be considered in regard your limitations then you need to include it as part of your evidence, you will need to explain why it is relevant to your ESA claim, although some of the criteria do overlap, even where it does the actual criteria is different.
Gordon
PIP is not a work-related benefit, many PIP claimants work, some with the highest award, so your PIP award does not mean that you are considered unfit for work.
It's very unlikely that the assessor will be sent a copy of your PIP Decision and the associated report, they have no direct access to it, a DWP Decision Maker may but there is no guarantee that they will refer to it.
If you want your PIP award to be considered in regard your limitations then you need to include it as part of your evidence, you will need to explain why it is relevant to your ESA claim, although some of the criteria do overlap, even where it does the actual criteria is different.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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