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11 years 7 months ago #94660 by Jean
I have been on Incapacity Benefit but am now in the process of being assessed for eligibility for ESA. I haven’t completed the ESA50 Questionnaire as yet (it’s due back on 10th December).

I have a question (as follows). I would be grateful if someone could help me out :-

Question 1 There is something called a "Customer Statement" which I’m told should be sent in to the appropriate DWP Office at the first opportunity when applying for ESA - can you tell me please what a "Customer Statement" is and what rank or position of person in the DWP it should be sent to?
Would it be relevant in my case, coming, as I am, from the direction of having been on Incapacity Benefit immediately previously (rather than having recently become unfit for work)? Thank you for any answers.

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11 years 7 months ago #94696 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:What is meant by a 'Customer Statement'?
Jean wrote:

I have been on Incapacity Benefit but am now in the process of being assessed for eligibility for ESA. I haven’t completed the ESA50 Questionnaire as yet (it’s due back on 10th December).

I have a question (as follows). I would be grateful if someone could help me out :-

Question 1 There is something called a "Customer Statement" which I’m told should be sent in to the appropriate DWP Office at the first opportunity when applying for ESA - can you tell me please what a "Customer Statement" is and what rank or position of person in the DWP it should be sent to?
Would it be relevant in my case, coming, as I am, from the direction of having been on Incapacity Benefit immediately previously (rather than having recently become unfit for work)? Thank you for any answers.

A Customer Statement is usually requested as part of a new claim for ESA, basically it requires the claimant to legally confirm the details of their claim as being true and accurate.

As you are already receiving IB, you will have completed one of these, or something similar, when you originally applied for IB, so you won't need to do so again for ESA.

Gordon

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