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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #95666 by rich-ward
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the ESA50 seems uninterested in.
I am just in the process of filling in the ESA50. Being migrated from IB (I think).
I have Cerebral Palsy since birth and have little or no balance have a permanently dislocated hip and walk around with crutches.
Why is the form only interested in the problems people with visual impairments have in getting around?
I have problems getting around. I would never go somewhere I had never been to before on my own as I would have no idea how accessible the place was. The form doesn't seem interested in that aspect. Why not?
Also because of my lack of balance, there are a whole host of things I cannot do or would be dangerous to do, e.g carrying a cup of tea, carrying a pan of boiling water, ironing, getting in and out of a bath.
There doesn't seem to be any part of the form where this is relevant? It talks about danger but only in terms of mental health, and reduced awareness of danger.
Any suggestions welcome.
Hope my post makes sense.
I can honestly say this is one of the worst forms I have ever had to fill in.
I am just in the process of filling in the ESA50. Being migrated from IB (I think).
I have Cerebral Palsy since birth and have little or no balance have a permanently dislocated hip and walk around with crutches.
Why is the form only interested in the problems people with visual impairments have in getting around?
I have problems getting around. I would never go somewhere I had never been to before on my own as I would have no idea how accessible the place was. The form doesn't seem interested in that aspect. Why not?
Also because of my lack of balance, there are a whole host of things I cannot do or would be dangerous to do, e.g carrying a cup of tea, carrying a pan of boiling water, ironing, getting in and out of a bath.
There doesn't seem to be any part of the form where this is relevant? It talks about danger but only in terms of mental health, and reduced awareness of danger.
Any suggestions welcome.
Hope my post makes sense.
I can honestly say this is one of the worst forms I have ever had to fill in.
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11 years 4 months ago #95676 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:How to address real physical limitations that.....
rich-ward
If you feel that an aspect of your condition(s) are relevant to one of the questions, then there is no reason why you cannot include these details in you response.
However, you need to be aware of the following.
The questions reflect the legal definitions of the ESA descriptors under which a claimant will be assessed. Some do a good job, some do it poorly, and some descriptors are not referenced at all in the form.
The underlying descriptors constrain the scope under which a claimant can score points, so for example; the Navigation and Maintaining Safety descriptor, that you reference in your post, specifically uses the phrase;
It is important to realise, that this is not a test of your ability to work, although a determination of this will result, nor is it a test of your general health, it is a test of your ability to meet each of the individual ESA descriptors.
This is explained in more detail in our ESA Claim guides, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
I hope this explains it.
Gordon
If you feel that an aspect of your condition(s) are relevant to one of the questions, then there is no reason why you cannot include these details in you response.
However, you need to be aware of the following.
The questions reflect the legal definitions of the ESA descriptors under which a claimant will be assessed. Some do a good job, some do it poorly, and some descriptors are not referenced at all in the form.
The underlying descriptors constrain the scope under which a claimant can score points, so for example; the Navigation and Maintaining Safety descriptor, that you reference in your post, specifically uses the phrase;
This means that to score points for this descriptor, there must be an underlying issue with "sensory perception", there may be other reasons why you cannot perform the task, but they will not score you points.due to sensory impairment
It is important to realise, that this is not a test of your ability to work, although a determination of this will result, nor is it a test of your general health, it is a test of your ability to meet each of the individual ESA descriptors.
This is explained in more detail in our ESA Claim guides, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
I hope this explains it.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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