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8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #151680 by Hollyharvey

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Hi everyone,

My dad filled in my last ESA50 form for me, and he filled it in as if it was me writing it. For example he put "I can't manage to cook a meal", and then at the end completed the box stating that he had filled it in and why.

This time around my brother is filling in the form, and he has filled it in using phrases like "she can't manage to cook a meal", "she suffers side effects from this drug".

I don't know which is the right way to do this. Should my brother fill it in as if he is completing it on my behalf but using my words like dad did, or is it ok for him to carry on completing it the way he is?

I just don't know which way it should be, and I am finding this whole review is making me ill as it is.

Thank you JBM

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8 years 2 months ago #151700 by slugsta

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Hi JBM and welcome to the forum. This link should help you find your way around the site.

Welcome to Benefits and Work

In relation to whether your ESA50 is written in the 1st person (I cannot do a,b,c) or 3rd person (JBC cannot do a,b,c) it doesn't really matter, as long as whoever writes it makes it clear how and why this has been done.

If your form has not yet been submitted, it is worth having a look at our ESA guide to make sure your claim has been presented in the best way.

ESA claims and appeals

Please return to this topic if/when you have further questions about your ESA. It is a big help to us and you if things are kept together in one place. You will find it easily in future if you bookmark/favourite it on your web browser now.

Thank you for your future co-operation in keeping all your ESA queries to this topic

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7 years 10 months ago #160622 by Hollyharvey

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I have just spoken to Maximus to get an update on what is happening with my ESA 50. The last time I phoned them on 20th May the form was with their medical services team. Today they have just told me that they returned my file to the DWP on 27th May.

Am I right in thinking that this means that they had enough evidence on the form and documents/care plans to make a recommendation to the DWP based on this, and that my ESA will be renewed? All be it that I won't know whether I am still in the support group or the WRAG until I get the decision letter?

Thanks JBM

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7 years 10 months ago #160643 by Gordon

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JBM wrote: I have just spoken to Maximus to get an update on what is happening with my ESA 50. The last time I phoned them on 20th May the form was with their medical services team. Today they have just told me that they returned my file to the DWP on 27th May.

Am I right in thinking that this means that they had enough evidence on the form and documents/care plans to make a recommendation to the DWP based on this, and that my ESA will be renewed? All be it that I won't know whether I am still in the support group or the WRAG until I get the decision letter?

Thanks JBM

Yes, you cannot be found Fit for Work with attending a face to face assessment.

Gordon

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7 years 9 months ago #162499 by Hollyharvey

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Hi,

I have just found out that I have been placed in the support group again. Although this time there is a two year review date and last time, when I was moved over from IB it was for three years.

Without the guides and this site I'm sure that I would have had to have had a F2F so thank you B&W.

JBM

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7 years 9 months ago #162522 by Gordon

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JBM wrote: Hi,

I have just found out that I have been placed in the support group again. Although this time there is a two year review date and last time, when I was moved over from IB it was for three years.

Without the guides and this site I'm sure that I would have had to have had a F2F so thank you B&W.

JBM

Congratulations and well done.

Gordon

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