What's involved in health assessment?

Jonnya

Afternoon all , well time has took its toll on me , for years ive thought I made the right choice through determination  and self denial but alas ive been finished from work, now im obvi unemployed , however in the last year ive had pip reduced to standard rate ,( going to trubunal ),and have tried to claim contributions based esa ,?? , now after all stress of dealing with a psychopathic pip assessor ive now gave all necessary paperwork from hospitals , specialist s , gps , , now im told ive to go for a health assessment and to bring any paperwork from the above , do these people not communicate or do they think its a game absolute shambolic , not only dealing with arthritis ,and spinal malfunction ,ongoing ,and pnumosis now they want to give me more hassle, anyone know what is involved or simply what is this assessment, if they say im work capable, I would not be out of work from previous job , seriously , jonnya

poppy123456

Hi,

It's very similar to a PIP assessment but it has different criteria. For the work capability assessment they will assess your ability to do any type of work. They will ask you questions based on a typical day for you (at least that's what they did for me). They don't communicate because they are different benefits.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/esa-medical-assessment/

Have you taken a look at the descriptors for each of the groups to see which you think you should be placed into?

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/1354-work-related-activity-group-descriptors

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/1353-support-group-descriptors

Special circumstances explained here. http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/making-exception

Good luck.