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ESA

The recent changes to Esa regarding people with long term conditions not having to be reassessed as often if at all . Is Cp one of them conditions as I will not get better in 3 years . I am in the support group.
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The government has not given very much detail on how it intends to implement this piece of policy. A recent statement by Damian Green (Secretary of State) in the House of Commons said it will apply to people who have... "the most severe health conditions and disabilities (defined as claimants with severe, lifelong, often progressive and incurable conditions, with minimally fluctuating care needs, who are unlikely to ever be able to move closer to the labour market and into work)."
See here for the full statement.
David
This is my own problem. I'm a much more productive member of society when left on ESA and able to do such voluntary work as I find I can manage, than when forced into the jobmarket after having ESA terminated. The physical effects of the stress caused by dealings with the DWP have become so great that I can't even pursue an appeal to the tribunal safely.