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11 years 2 weeks ago - 11 years 2 weeks ago #120792 by slugsta
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ESA is actually an indefinite award and many routine reassessments have been delayed. If you prefer not to wait for DWP to initiate reassessment you can write and ask for a 'supersession' on the grounds that your condition has worsened. This will probably trigger another ESA50 +/- a face2face assessment. The onus will be on you to show that 1) Your condition has worsened(or you have a new condition) since the previous decision and 2) You now meet at least one of the Support Group descriptors.
Qualifying for the Support Group
It would be worth having a look at our ESA guides so that you are prepared when the forms arrive, you can even make a start on the interactive on-line form if you wish. You can also use the time by starting to get together evidence to back your claim.
Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire
ESA claims and appeals
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Sorry x posted with Gordon!
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, it seems that your username might be your real name. If you wish to change this, in order to maintain an element of anonymity, you can do so by following the advice in this FAQ.
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
ESA is actually an indefinite award and many routine reassessments have been delayed. If you prefer not to wait for DWP to initiate reassessment you can write and ask for a 'supersession' on the grounds that your condition has worsened. This will probably trigger another ESA50 +/- a face2face assessment. The onus will be on you to show that 1) Your condition has worsened(or you have a new condition) since the previous decision and 2) You now meet at least one of the Support Group descriptors.
Qualifying for the Support Group
It would be worth having a look at our ESA guides so that you are prepared when the forms arrive, you can even make a start on the interactive on-line form if you wish. You can also use the time by starting to get together evidence to back your claim.
Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire
ESA claims and appeals
If/when you have further questions, please reply ton this post and we will do our best to help. You will find it easily in future if you bookmark it, or make it a favourite, on your web browser now
Sorry x posted with Gordon!
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