esa

hi could you tell me if this is right
my daughter was on jsa but became ill so went on to esa with a note from her doctor they have asked for another fit note which has been sent
but the problem is she was on a work programme before she signed off jsa on the 28/12/2010 but they keep ringing up and saying that she must attend but i say she is too ill they say that her money will be stopped if she does not turn up reading through the faq i seem to think that she has to be assessed what she is being put on first but i cannot understand it all could you please help
thanks pete

doormat wrote:

hi could you tell me if this is right
my daughter was on jsa but became ill so went on to esa with a note from her doctor they have asked for another fit note which has been sent
but the problem is she was on a work programme before she signed off jsa on the 28/12/2010 but they keep ringing up and saying that she must attend but i say she is too ill they say that her money will be stopped if she does not turn up reading through the faq i seem to think that she has to be assessed what she is being put on first but i cannot understand it all could you please help
thanks pete

Hi DM,

Yes, your daughter must be assessed under the ESA WCA.

There will then be one of three outcomes, she may be found "fit for work" no ESA, or she could be placed in the the WRAG of ESA, or the Support Group of ESA.

If your daughter is now in receipt of ESA, at the Assessment Rate, as she is still in the Assessment Phase of ESA, she should not have to attend any WFI's or WRA, see this thread, where the member is in receipt of ESA Assessment Rate, whilst appealing :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=79040#79055


bro58

thanks bro58 she has just received the questionair from atos this has to be in by the 16/02/2012
thanks pete

doormat wrote:

thanks bro58 she has just received the questionair from atos this has to be in by the 16/02/2012
thanks pete

Hi DM,

In that case, she should not be compelled to attend WFI's etc, until she has undergone the assessment process, and written confirmation has been received regarding an award of ESA, and which group she has been placed in, if not found "fit for work"

You may wish to use the Pdf Version of the ESA50,it can be downloaded and saved to your P.C. from the link at the bottom of this page :

Use Of The Interactive PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

Using our ESA claims guides from here :

ESA Guides

Please see also :

How long do I have to complete the ESA50?

How long until they make a decision?

How often will I be reviewed

Qualifying for the WRAG

Qualifying for the Support Group

You can access all our FAQ's, as per the links above, from here :

FAQ’s

bro58

thanks again i will help her with this
pete