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  • tobykim
    tobykim Posts: 437 Forumite
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    You must show 'good cause' for failing to attend.

    I know little about ESA but if 'good cause' is the same as for JSA, then you would consider what any reasonable person would do in that circumstance - it is not unreasonable for a person to not attend an appointment due to sickness.

    I guess that must happen a lot then as people claiming ESA are ill
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    tobykim wrote: »
    I guess that must happen a lot then as people claiming ESA are ill

    You don't say?
  • Frosty-Box
    Frosty-Box Posts: 13 Forumite
    tobykim wrote: »
    I guess that must happen a lot then as people claiming ESA are ill

    I agree, but the DM's (Decision Makers) ask if there is 'significant Worsening' on the day (or any other day) of the Medical?

    If this can't be proved (with doctors evidence etc) then the 'Good Cause' will be disallowed

    Please don't shoot the messenger


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