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13 years 3 months ago #69810 by sarahsing
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HI, My husband has just been sent a ESA50 to complete again. I was reading on the site that due to him receiving DLA CARE High rate that he is excempt from the WCA. When I rang to query this with DWP they informed me that we still nedd to complete the form and return. IS THIS CORRECT??? :(

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13 years 3 months ago #69811 by Gordon
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sarah wrote:

HI, My husband has just been sent a ESA50 to complete again. I was reading on the site that due to him receiving DLA CARE High rate that he is excempt from the WCA. When I rang to query this with DWP they informed me that we still nedd to complete the form and return. IS THIS CORRECT??? :(

There are no exemptions with regard to a claimant completing the ESA50, so yes, he needs to complete it in order to continue receiving ESA.

I believe the DLA HRC exemption was for IB.

Gordon

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13 years 3 months ago #69813 by sarahsing
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OK, Thanks. Luckly I have started completing the ESA50.

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