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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #61311 by Derek4
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smc wrote:

Derek4 wrote:

Assuming you are referring to ESA you need to score a total of 15 points.

Unlike IB it does not matter whether the points are for mental or physical illnesses. However you only score points for the physical test if your failure to carry out the activity is a result of a physical disablement, and likewise only score points for the mental test as a result of a mental disablement.

Hope this helps

Derek


So are you saying that if someone says yes to needing supervision to keep themselves safe and it is as result of suffering with a physical condition which causes dizziness then they won't score points for that as it is under mental?

Yes, that's how I understand the test works. You need to have a mental disability to score points for the MH test.

Below is an example (scroll down to Activity 11) of how a tribunal viewed somebody with mental health problems claiming activity 11 (remaining conscious).

www.disabilityalliance.org/esalaw.htm#Activities
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12 years 8 months ago #61313 by Derek4
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Germantrude wrote:

Would that mean if you say you got 9 for physical and 9 for mental would you be put automatically in the employment support group or not?

No, there is a different test to get into the support group. Please refer to the guides in the ESA area.

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12 years 8 months ago #61314 by Germantrude
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What type of test do you mean?

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12 years 8 months ago #61315 by smc
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Derek4 wrote:

smc wrote:

Derek4 wrote:

Assuming you are referring to ESA you need to score a total of 15 points.

Unlike IB it does not matter whether the points are for mental or physical illnesses. However you only score points for the physical test if your failure to carry out the activity is a result of a physical disablement, and likewise only score points for the mental test as a result of a mental disablement.

Hope this helps

Derek


So are you saying that if someone says yes to needing supervision to keep themselves safe and it is as result of suffering with a physical condition which causes dizziness then they won't score points for that as it is under mental?


Yes, that's how I understand the test works. You need to have a mental disability to score points for the MH test.

Below is an example (scroll down to Activity 11) of how a tribunal viewed somebody with mental health problems claiming activity 11 (remaining conscious).

www.disabilityalliance.org/esalaw.htm#Activities


Thanks Derek, much appreciated, filling in my ESA50 has just got even harder, I have two chronic physical conditions both of which have no cure but are not conditions that would have me exempt but some of the places I thought I would score points were in the mental section but looks like I can't after all.

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12 years 8 months ago #61318 by Derek4
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Hi smc

As a matter of interest, have you managed to score any points for mental health previously, either under the WCA or PCA?

Derek

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12 years 8 months ago #61320 by Germantrude
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Last time I filled in the IB form was December 2010 - this is the first time for the new form - I am also on lower rate care and mobility as well (1997).

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