DWP stopped my ESA yesterday because I scored 0

Esther wrote: Hi

I wonder, does anyone have any information with regards to letters from G.P's? My G.P. has asked to show him any templates or examples I come across in my research (I don't think he's written to the DWP before).

I've looked through the guides, but can't see any references.

Thanks!

Esther Speaks

I'm afraid we don't have anything on the site as it needs to be reflective of the claimants conditions and the ESA activities that they hoped to score points and there are too many variations.

Any letter of support that they write needs to be directed towards your meeting the ESA Descriptors, so a letter that says you are unfit for work will have very little effect, but one that says that you cannot mobilise more than 50m due to Arthritis in your legs that limits the distance that you can walk and Carpal Tunnel syndrome in your hands that would prevent you using a wheelchair, would be of value.

What you could do is give them a list of the ESA Descriptors, I would remove the points that they score and ask them to comment on the ones that they think you would meet.

Gordon

Esther

The appeals section in the ESA area has guides to help you with an appeal and a sample submission to help you create your own.

Remember, the Tribunal panel will only make an award in your favour by your showing that you meet the criteria for one, highlighting issues with the assessment report may help with this, but it will not result in an award on it's own, you need to go through your ESA50 and our Claim guides to make sure that you have shown this to be the case.

Gordon