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Esa renewal

brian4077brian4077 Member Posts: 11 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Ive been through pips assment which was up for renewal in march 2018 and  just been awarded for it 
But my esa is up for renewal in march as well do they contact me for the renewal or do i have to contact them ?
I am in the support group 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    They will send you another ESA50 form which has to be filled in and returned by the date stated. You'll also need to send in all evidence with the form to support your claim.
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  • brian4077brian4077 Member Posts: 11 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    They will send you another ESA50 form which has to be filled in and returned by the date stated. You'll also need to send in all evidence with the form to support your claim.
    Just so i know i dont have to ask them for the form for renewal 
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  • CockneyRebelCockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,257 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi brian

    You should not have to ask for a form. ESA is an open ended benefit and can be reassessed at any time, some are being defered due to backlog.
    You can ring DWP and ask when your review date is, this will not trigger a new assessment but there have been cases where forms have not been received and claims stopped.

    CR
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  • brian4077brian4077 Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Phoned esa they informed me because im contribution based and in the support group i need not do anything till april 2019 where i may need a medical assessment due to the changes
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