ESA-work related activity group?

jess8905

Hi, didn't want to start another ESA thread, so apologies for highjacking this one.

I was wondering, has anyone ever bi passed the medical and been awarded the benefit, just by filling in the form at the first stage?

I've just got a date through for my medical and am very anxious (sp?)

Molly41

It appears to be very unlikely that you will bypass the medical.
I had my medical last Friday. It was very stressful. My advice is to take someone with you. Think carefully how your condition affects you.

Im awaiting the outcome of my medical. I hope you get ok with you.
Best wishes

jess8905

Hi Molly41, thanks for the reply, if you're ok to share, can you tell me what exactly was involved (I suffer from depression)

Do they let you read anything that they write about you?

Have you been told how long before you get the decision?

Jess

babyhead

I'm *very*confused by the whole ESA process.

I've got a work focussed interview next week and someone from jobcentre is ringing me tomo about this. I received a letter yesterday though saying that i had been placed in the "support group".

I've not had a medical yet. I have sent in docs certs though and filled in that massive medical form. I guess if they want another cert they will ask? I work from home 13 hrs per week under permitted work and have filled a form in for this as well.

I guess from info i've seen, i'll go for my interview and that will be it for 3 years then? Unless they decide i have got to go for a medical still. The job centre didn't really seem to know the process either. It's all soo confusing!! But I guess they have all my info and they should know what they are doing!! I've haven't told any porkies - so i'm not going to worry about it.

Sorry for hijacking BTW but hope its useful ?

Molly41

Hi,
Jess - My medical was based on a physical condition although I do have depression as a result. I read a lot of info re the esa medical on benefitsand work.co.uk. It gives a step by step approach and I felt it prepared me for questions. You do need to subscribe for year - 18 pounds but well worth it (in my opinion). Your questions might be different.
Babyhead - if you are in support group well done. You shouldn't have to have any wfi or medicals. You are very rare - not many people get into it. Check it out tomorrow when they phone.

i was told 4 weeks for a decsion :eek:

Lots of luck,
Molly

NASA_2

cit_k wrote: »

Do most of those people incapable of doing 'no work' at all work for the DWP and Jobcenters (or failing that become MP's)? Certainly seems that way from my experience...

Yeah, but at least they can spell Jobcentre correctly.

cit_k

ESA wrote: »

Yeah, but at least they can spell Jobcentre correctly.

Not all of them seem able to

New Deal for Lone Parents SVQ Level III Training in Childcare 5. The various provisions required within each area of the District have been grouped together to form contract 'Packages'. Potential bidders should note that tenders for each package must cover all elements of provisions required within the Package concerned. JObcenter Plus is seeking tenders for delivery of the following packages:

Quoted from www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk website, and only took seconds to find...

Although to be fair, mine is just a post on a forum, compared to the other which is meant to be an official document on a government website, so darn well should be checked for accuracy...

NASA_2

cit_k wrote: »

Not all of them seem able to

Quoted from www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk website, and only took seconds to find...

Although to be fair, mine is just a post on a forum, compared to the other which is meant to be an official document on a government website, so darn well should be checked for accuracy...

I doubt the person that wrote that ad actually works in a Jobcentre.

[Deleted User]

ESA wrote: »

IMO that's good to hear.

The only problem is that the appeals will start to stack up.:think:

I wonder if with many other types of appeal e.g. dla and the old I/b most people will win the appeal thus proving the system yet again to come into question?

[Deleted User]

jess8905 wrote: »

Hi, didn't want to start another ESA thread, so apologies for highjacking this one.

I was wondering, has anyone ever bi passed the medical and been awarded the benefit, just by filling in the form at the first stage?

I've just got a date through for my medical and am very anxious (sp?)

Providing they "score"the needed 15 points then they should by-pass the medical