Do I have to keep having assessments every year?

ladycat
ladycat Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 2018 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hello I wonder if you can help me I have a condition for lymphedema of my right leg my problems started couple of years ago since then my condition hasn't got any better recently I have been called in for a assessment I've already had two assessments now today I've got another letter for another assessment the first assessment no sorry the socket assessment I appealed and I won my taste than I just want to know do I have to keep on taking assessments every year even though I want it's through the courts

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @ladycat, and a warm welcome to the community!

    Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm afraid I don't know the answer to this myself, but we have lots of knowledgeable community members who've also been through the assessment process and may be able to help. Hopefully they'll be in touch soon!
  • amanda8289
    amanda8289 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Contributor
    I  can  only  hope  but  I  do  thank  you  for  your  kind  words x
  • amanda8289
    amanda8289 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Contributor
    It's torture  for  us I had  a  pip  and  esa50 questionnaire to  fill in  2 weeks apart  struggle to a little bit my hubby had to fo the majority. 2 extensions  later I was  happy to see  them  leave 
  • amanda8289
    amanda8289 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Contributor
    Username_removed said:
    Here’s the guidance on switching assessments off.

    https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/?ACT=39&fid=3&aid=1588_2MlvocgRHQVY2p0lOGKY&board_id=1
    Thank you for  this  
    I appreciate  your  help 

  • amanda8289
    amanda8289 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Contributor
     :) 
  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,892 Championing
    As Mike has explained clearly how it affects ESA. Not too sure if you are asking about PIP as well.
    But if you are it all depends on the length of the award given 
    Some awards are for 9 months before you have to start all over again and others can be for 10 years. The average length tends to be 3/5 years with a re-assessment carried out 12 months before the end date - after 2 years for a 3 year award and after 4 years for a 5 year award. 

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