Why should I have to go for another ESA Assessment?

Hi chloe968 - you are not alone in wondering why you keep having to go through ESA assessments. It can be a really frustrating process. Unfortunately, not complying with DWP requests for further assessments may just lead to your ESA stopping. A lot depends on where you are in the process, and whether the DWP think there may have been some change in your health or circumstances since your last review. The fact that your doctor may have put on your medical certificate that you are unable to work doesn't guarantee that the assessors and the DWP will automatically agree, so you need to be prepared for the assessment, and for showing the ways in which you score points from the activities and descriptors. You are entitled to ask for a home visit if you cannot travel to the assessment, but you will need medical evidence to support this. It may also be a good plan to try and find a local advice agency to support you through this process - the Scope helpline (0808 800 3333) may be able to give you information about local help you can access, and there is also a lot of information about the ESA assessment process on this Scope website. 

Good luck with your claim  and please post back on to the Ask a Benefits Adviser part of the site if you need more advice.

Jayne