Hi, my name is jackthemondoe! esa how long will this process last?

jackthemondoe
jackthemondoe Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 3 in Start here and say hello!

just recently applied for new style esa how long will this process last when will they post out an esa 50 form will there always be a face to face meeting or can they decide on medical evidence

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

    They usually send the form quite quickly after you apply, even if you don't qualify for the payments because of lack of NI contributions.

    The process could take several months. If you don't automatically qualify for Support Group then yes, you'll most likely need an assessment because most people have them. They are mostly by telephone. Paper based assessments are possible but rare.

    You can see the descriptors here for Support Group.

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/support-group-descriptors

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 6,743 Online Community Coordinator

    Hey there @jackthemondoe and welcome to the community.

    I can see Poppy has already answered your question, but I just wanted to pop in and say a quick hello and good luck for your ESA application. 😊

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