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- pickles
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12 years 4 months ago #76225 by pickles
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As I understand it you now have 4 weeks to complete the ESA50 form. But what if you are sent the form late and have less than 4 weeks to fill it out, can you do anything about it?
Please can anyone also advise me if you can send a printed version of the form or must the original form be completed by hand.
Thanks
Please can anyone also advise me if you can send a printed version of the form or must the original form be completed by hand.
Thanks
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- bro58
12 years 4 months ago - 12 years 4 months ago #76231 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:Form completion time
pickles wrote:
Hi P,
The 4 weeks is actual legislation, see this extract :
Amendments to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995
9.—(1) The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 7(2)(18) (failure to provide information)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “6 weeks” substitute “4 weeks”; and.
(b)in sub-paragraph (b)–.
(i)for “4 weeks” substitute “3 weeks”, and.
(ii)for “2 weeks have” substitute “1 week has”.
From 9. of this document :
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2425/part/3/made
With respect to the ESA50 see here :
Use Of The Interactive PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire
bro58
As I understand it you now have 4 weeks to complete the ESA50 form. But what if you are sent the form late and have less than 4 weeks to fill it out, can you do anything about it?
Please can anyone also advise me if you can send a printed version of the form or must the original form be completed by hand.
Thanks
Hi P,
The 4 weeks is actual legislation, see this extract :
Amendments to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995
9.—(1) The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 7(2)(18) (failure to provide information)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “6 weeks” substitute “4 weeks”; and.
(b)in sub-paragraph (b)–.
(i)for “4 weeks” substitute “3 weeks”, and.
(ii)for “2 weeks have” substitute “1 week has”.
From 9. of this document :
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2425/part/3/made
With respect to the ESA50 see here :
Use Of The Interactive PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire
bro58
Last edit: 12 years 4 months ago by bro58. Reason: Extra info
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12 years 4 months ago #76234 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Form completion time
pickles wrote:
The legislation does not allow for the extension of the completion period, so even if offered by the DWP, you should aim to return the form by the original, unless, the extension is confirmed in writing.
We would not advise any claimant to do so, but it is possible to return the form late, providing you are able to show Good Cause for the late return. Examples of Good cause are; whether you were in the UK at the time, your health at the time, and the nature of your disability.
Gordon
Just to add to the points raised by BRO58, above.As I understand it you now have 4 weeks to complete the ESA50 form. But what if you are sent the form late and have less than 4 weeks to fill it out, can you do anything about it?
Please can anyone also advise me if you can send a printed version of the form or must the original form be completed by hand.
Thanks
The legislation does not allow for the extension of the completion period, so even if offered by the DWP, you should aim to return the form by the original, unless, the extension is confirmed in writing.
We would not advise any claimant to do so, but it is possible to return the form late, providing you are able to show Good Cause for the late return. Examples of Good cause are; whether you were in the UK at the time, your health at the time, and the nature of your disability.
Gordon
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