ESA interview

petersingh

I have an interview for esa this is my second interview in 2 years I am in receipt of esa and pip for severe depression I was not sent a questionnaire to complete is this the norm or did I have to complete that form

steve51

Hi @petersingh

Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

We have got some good info/advice here on our website.

Heres some info below.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&auth=v06jdjhJPug%2BjwqXi7IYeg&profile=_default&rank=2&query=Esa+Group

Please please let me know if I can help you further 

BenefitsTrainingCo

petersingh,

You're not always sent out an ESA50  - that's the questionnaire about limited capability for work. You'd only be sent that out if the DWP were reassessing you fully to see if your capability for work has changed.

Interviews can happen for a number of other reasons. For example, if you have limited capability for work but you are not in the support group, you can be called for work-focused interviews. And it's possible you could also be asked to do work-related activity. You can ask for the interview to be carried out in your home if you need that (you have rights under the Equality Act for reasonable adjustments to be made). 

If it is a work-focused interview, it doesn't mean you have to look for work, it's more a discussion of what might help you get back to work.

Or it's possible that the interview is about your ongoing entitlement to benefit. This is called a 'compliance' interview and it doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong, it's a check that the DWP carry out on benefit awards. If it is this, then you might be asked questions about money in your bank accounts and other money you have coming in.

If you're worried, then it may help if you can get an adviser to look at the letter you've received (eg at a CAB or a disability information centre).

Will