Constant ESA assessments
johnanfield
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age 64years of suffer with severe anxiety& depression arthritis high blood pressure. high cholesterol gastro reflux.on life long medication.been on ESA support group since 2008 was getting sent for reassessments every 3 years but since 2017 been getting reassessed less than 12 months .just been reassessed in may 2018 and been told I will be reassessed again in 6months time.it is making my life hell
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Hi @johnanfield and a warm welcome to the community. I am sorry to hear that ESA assessments are taking their toll, as well as making it more stressful for yourself. The community is a supportive environment so please do have a look around and get involved with discussions
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@johnanfield ESA review dates are commonly anything from six to thirty six months. In practice they can call you in for a review anytime. I am wondering if you are due to retire within the next twelve months?0
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no not for an other 2 years.why has it gone from 3or 4 years to such a short time span. we were told no more repeat reassessments.0
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@johnanfield You are right some conditions are being specified as no repeat assessments if you are in the support group.such as MS, Huntingdon's disease et al. if this applies to you they will let you know after an assessment. Did you get your reports from the assessments in particular the LT54 and ESA58 which would indicate their recommendation?0
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no I never got it now I know I should have asked for it0
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johnanfield,
After your May 2018 assessment there should be something in the report indicating whether you should be assessed again or not. Unfortunately, it sounds as if in your case the decision was that you should be assessed again.
The guidance on 'turning off' reassessments doesn't cover nearly as many people as it should (arguably) and it is worth complaining to your MP about the stress this is all causing you. We need to get enough MPs concerned about the constant assessing of disabled people so we can get this guidance improved and actually turn off assessments for anyone who is unlikely to improve.
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yes I agree what I have seen these so called reassessments are just a front for bullying intimidation harassment I was not so much questioned but interrogated . left me in a state of shock .I have managed to get my MP involved0
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I know only too well what the esa assessment reviews if it's not them it's the pip. I have just received the esa50 form after being in the support group for 9 yrs awarded enhanced pip last year and now esa50 form I thought I'd be left in peace for a while but no. I'm currently awaiting the biopsy results of skin cancer as well. You couldn't make it up if you tried1
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not a thing is beyond this repulsive government2
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Let’s blame the government. My friend gets ESA and she had a capability to work questionnaire to fill out and send back. I hate those forms. Just one more piece of paperwork to complete and send back. Again this is about what my son is not capable of doing independently.
Not to mention I’m currently trying to schedule Oliver’s first ever urodynamics test and dealing with the multiple specialists and appointments too. That could be why I am stressed out at the moment. Being a mom of a child with Spina Bifida is not always easy on my soul or mental health. Some of the questions are beyond ridiculous and the forms irritate me so much.3 -
this government is just trying to make your life harder1
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It's no wonder people get further depressed anxious etc having to constantly prove we have lono term illnesses2
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Amanda its no wonder people kill themselves.0
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Awful?0
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Teresa may is making disabled people's lives as miserable as hell .From every direction!!..constant reassesnents ;universal credit eve etc blooming etc .I dread whats next u really do .all these stories break my heart. It's disquesting !1
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Agreed.2
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may once said tories have to lose the nasty party tag under her leadership the nasty party just got a whole lot nastier .2
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I have just been called in again for assessment, last was 9 months ago? I am beginning to feel like it’s a bit of a witch hunt to be honest? Last time I attended I provided letters from my consultant and doctors both stating that my condition was severe and that treatment would only stabilise not cure me? I am getting self all worked up again which in turn is making me more ill? I am trying to follow all my doctors advice, lose weight, more walking etc etc and feel like I am banging my head against the wall!1
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@Pinkbaby73 I know the assessments are stressful and I wish you luck. The frequency of review is often tied in to the recommended review date although they can call you anytime. It isn't uncommon to receive a form or be called in before your minimum term has been reached but again it can depend on other variables such as what their workload is and waiting times.2
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@Ripples, I think I am just having a bad time at the minute to be honest and this is just adding to it?1
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