× Members

ESA Review Due

More
4 years 9 months ago #249874 by CHUNKY
ESA Review Due was created by CHUNKY
Hi

I rang to find out my ESA Conts medical is due in September 2020.

Do you know whether medicals are being suspended and when the form will be sent?

What are the chances of them ringing up and doing the review on the phone?

Thanks

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
4 years 9 months ago #249878 by BIS
Replied by BIS on topic ESA Review Due
Hi synapse321

I'm sorry, we don't have any further information. No one knows how much of a backlog they are dealing with and whether forms are being sent out in a timely fashion. Face to face assessments are still suspended www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-...-disability-benefits and therefore it would be a telephone assessment or a paperbased one.

BIS

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
4 years 9 months ago #249888 by CHUNKY
Replied by CHUNKY on topic ESA Review Due
Do you know how much notice they give you for a telephone call. I am assuming initially the health assessor calls or do the decision makers call too?
Thanks

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
4 years 9 months ago #249893 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA Review Due
synapse

You should be given seven days written notice of the call but this does include postage time.

The DWP are not involved in the assessment, everything is done by the Assessment Provider.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
4 years 9 months ago #249898 by CHUNKY
Replied by CHUNKY on topic ESA Review Due
How much earlier is the ESA medical questionnaire sent out. eg if my end date is September when will the forms be posted?

Am I correct in saying that don't legally have send out forms? What would you do in that case?

Thanks

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
4 years 9 months ago #249901 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA Review Due
synapse

Probably no more than six weeks before the reassessment date, more usually around it but understand, this is not an End Date, it is an administrative date that can be moved as the DWP see fit.

You are correct that there is no legal requirement to issue an ESA50 but it is very rare for this to happen. If it does then you can provide your own ESA50 or a letter explaining your difficulties in completing the ESA activities.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: GordonGaryBISCatherineWendyKellygreekqueenpeterKatherineSuper UserChrisDavid
We use cookies

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.