Hi, my name is T28! why have they rung me and done an assessment?

T28

Hi, I stopped claiming esa a year ago as moved in with partner. But today I’ve just had to do an esa health assessment on phone. I asked at the beginning why am I getting this call as I no longer claim, the doctor doing the assessment said we do this on an individual basis. I’m so confused I haven’t had any money or anything since I’ve stopped the claim, why have they rung me and done an assessment? Has this happened to any one before?

Albus_Scope

Hey @T28 and welcome to the community.

That does sound very confusing, have you called the DWP to ask them what's going on? 

T28

No I haven’t as I suffer bad anxiety talking on the phone. so I was hoping someone on here would know or have had similar thing happen.

Albus_Scope

Unfortunately none of us here would be able to say why, as only the DWP will know the answer.  Do you have anyone who could call on your behalf and act as your advocate? 

pburns1337

If you're no longer claiming ESA you were under no obligation to undertake an assessment. Me (being wise in hindsight here) would probably ask them to confirm it in writing and put down the phone. Sounds a bit dodgy to me, could be some new type of scam.

poppy123456

If you're claim remained as a credits only claim then yes it could have been an assessment, especially if you filled out a ESA50 form before your payments stopped.