And now, time for another ESA50

greeneyedlad wrote:

pete

sorry i must have read you wrong, i didnt realise it was the ESA1 new claim form you ment that had changed. i filled out the ESA50 form as i was already on Incapacity. has that form changed also? i cant find that form on the direct.gov site.

sorry for any confusion

martin

Sorry martin,

My mistake (getting a bit tired!!).

The new ESA50 is downloadable from here:

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits...lorinjured/DG_172012

Pete

And there I was thinking I'd read it completely wrong with the first link and they were asking if your wallet was in a wheelchair, LOL! Blame it on the 4th lot of codeine!
Cheers, Pen.

are renewals much more regular now then? Twice in 8 months sound stupid. Do they think we all just have the flu or something and it will go away after a few months.

I'm afraid so.

The DWP perceive sickness as a temporary thing - I was told at a WFI that only 5% of ESA claimants are sick for more than 6 months!

I dont trust ESA stats as it looks clear to me they wrongfully turning people down.

Its been 3 years since my last medical but it looks like I will be having a ESA one soon now I have got a letter. 3 years is a long time and I would accpet once a year, but every few months for an assessment is ridicolous.