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ESA Capability for work questionnaire

Norbs66
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I completed one of these in april 2018. I had a medical 29th of August 2018. I got moved into the Support group. I got a copy of my medical report and it says at the bottom Overall assessment, current input and available evidence suggests a severe disabilty with repeatedly and reliably mobilising is likely. It is unlikely that a manual wheelchair or other aids could reliably be used to increase mobilising tolerance due to bilateral hand problems. Current input and available evidence suggests review in the medium term. Can someone explain please what that means. I today have received another capability for work questionnaire and it has only been 11 months since the medical. Stressing beyond belief especially as my DLA is coming to a end and i have a PIP assessment in 2 weeks.
I completed one of these in april 2018. I had a medical 29th of August 2018. I got moved into the Support group. I got a copy of my medical report and it says at the bottom Overall assessment, current input and available evidence suggests a severe disabilty with repeatedly and reliably mobilising is likely. It is unlikely that a manual wheelchair or other aids could reliably be used to increase mobilising tolerance due to bilateral hand problems. Current input and available evidence suggests review in the medium term. Can someone explain please what that means. I today have received another capability for work questionnaire and it has only been 11 months since the medical. Stressing beyond belief especially as my DLA is coming to a end and i have a PIP assessment in 2 weeks.
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Hi,The length of time given doesn't mean anything for ESA unfortunately, they can re-assess you anytime from 3 months.I'm afraid you will have to fill in that form and return it with all your evidence, no later than the date stated in the letter. They don't give extensions when returning work capability assessment forms.Expect another face to face for the ESA because most people have them.Good luck for both.
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You have to go for ESA Assessments every so often up to 3 years. Mines are usually 1, 2 or 3 years exactly (depends on how I am on the day / the assessor) but they can be shorter. It sounds like you were kept on for 1 year last time and now you're being called up for review again. If you are kept on you will have to go for another assessment in the future aswell, probably in a years time again assuming nothing has really changed.All you can do is go to the assessment but by the sounds of it you'll have no troubles staying on ESA. I wouldn't worry too much about it but these assessments have to be done unfortunately.
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Thank you Poppy123456
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Thank you PIPquestions2
Now I understand obviously being in the support group is a bit different to the other group as the assessments were not has frequent. But now I know what to expect. Thank you -
It doesn't matter which group you're in you can still be re-assessed anytime from 3 months.
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