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I have felt so isolated going through the ESA reassessment process

irisflower
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I have felt so isolated going through the ESA reassessment process so I hope you don't mind me joining the community, thankyou
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Hi @irisflower welcome to the community!
You are not alone as many members within the community face issues with ESA and other benefits.
Do let us know if we can be of any assistance!Disability Gamechanger - 2019 -
Thank you for your welcome @Ami2301! I've already been reading some interesting posts by people who are going through similar things to myself. Its very helpful and I'm already feeling not as alone!
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That's great! Do let us know if you have any questions!Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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Yes I got a pink form sent to me recently, I'm not sure if it was for pip or esa, but it wanted me to write out the whole thing from the start, again, I files it out and sent it back. Does anyone know if the pink form is a pip or an esa reassessment, please?
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Hi @irisflower a big welcome to you .
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Singing said:Yes I got a pink form sent to me recently, I'm not sure if it was for pip or esa, but it wanted me to write out the whole thing from the start, again, I files it out and sent it back. Does anyone know if the pink form is a pip or an esa reassessment, please?Hi,This form is the ESA50 form for re-assessment and not PIP. Evidence will be needed to support your claim and another face to face assessment is most likely, as most have them. Good luck.
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Hello,
Ok. Thank you, that is what I seem to remember it being.
May I ask is there any reason for a reassessment, as I didn't have any warning about it. I had not been able to get to my PIP face to face assessment because I got lost on the way. But now I can assume this is a separate issue?
Thank you for letting me know. I will try to get evidence, the trouble is I get taken off the services for a mental health condition because in all honesty I found it very difficult to work with. My support worker has sent me a one line letter twice saying I am discharged, she is overworked and I find it difficult to engage with, so that makes sense. Perhaps I should contact her again.
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They can reassess you for ESA at anytime, unless you're placed into the severe conditions group after this next reassessment. Most people are reassessed anytime from around 3 months and up, some go longer between reassessments.Not attending your recent PIP assessment will have nothing to do with the ESA reassessment, as they are different benefits.
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Oh I see, thank you very much.
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