Committing to Holidays whilst being assessed??

Augustus

There are several issues you need to be aware of.

First there limitations on you leaving the country while in receipt of ESA, and you need to keep the DWP informed of what you are doing. See here.

Secondly, if you are placed in the WRAG, then you will have an obligation to attend Work Focussed Interviews and may be forwarded onto the Work Programme.

Whilst it may well be possible to arrange any appointments around your holiday, you need to be aware that a failure to attend, can result in sanctions being applied to your benefit unless you can show good cause.

Good cause reasons are usually limited to the following.

- a worsened fluctuating health condition
- a period in hospital
- inability to attend because of an illness
- transport problems on the day
- recent bereavement
- caring responsibilities for someone severely disabled or terminally ill
- you are in the late stages of pregnancy

With regard to any potential appeal hearing. Yes, you can specify dates that you are unavailable.

Gordon