Completing ESA50 online 1 November 2009 at 8:26PM in Disability money matters 9 replies 8.7K views

arthur2

This form is available as Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Properties says filling of form fields is allowed.

disabilityalliance.org/esa50.pdf

I can't however work out how to do it. I have to fill one in now and (following serious illness and stroke five years ago) my handwriting is appalling.

I though it was Govt policy to be able to do everything online by about 2007:question::question:??!

Maybe I am just doing it wrong?

Any help appreciated. I believe another thread shows there is demand for this facility.

[Deleted User]

if you cant manage for whatever reason to do ot online it is perfectly ok to get a friend or relation to fill in the hard copy for you

jennilb

Hi

My friend helped me to fill in mine, and she is dyslexic so her handwriting is quite poor. I had my medical on Friday and she came with me and said to the doctor 'I hope you can read my handwriting'. He made a joke about being a doctor so being able to read anyones handwriting cos it was always better than his

I guess what I'm saying is, don't worry about your handwriting. If it is poor due to your medical condition, that just provides them with a demonstration of one of the problems you have to work round. But it is definitely a good idea to get help with the form, as it is quite complicated. I used the (88 page!) guidance from the benefits and work website and got help from two friends and my dad (who's a barrister) and we still found it tough!

Good luck

Jenni

bdg2

arthur2 wrote: »

This form is available as Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Properties says filling of form fields is allowed.

disabilityalliance.org/esa50.pdf

I can't however work out how to do it. I have to fill one in now and (following serious illness and stroke five years ago) my handwriting is appalling.

I though it was Govt policy to be able to do everything online by about 2007:question::question:??!

Maybe I am just doing it wrong?

Any help appreciated. I believe another thread shows there is demand for this facility.

I'm pretty certain it's simply saying filling of form fields would be allowed if there were any fillable form fields, but in fact there aren't actually any. :mad:

LindsayO

I think you need to download a different version of the form. The one you have is the one to print out and not the interactive one

The interactive one can be found on the directgov website page

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/esa/DG_172014

you need to click on the link that says

• Download interactive saveable claim form - Employment and Support Allowance (PDF, 3327K)

I hope this works

bdg2

LindsayO wrote: »

I think you need to download a different version of the form. The one you have is the one to print out and not the interactive one

The interactive one can be found on the directgov website page...

Thanks but that's an ESA1, the first form that's starts the whole hellish process of applying for ESA. It is relatively straight forward compared to the ESA50 and there is no real need for an electronic version of it.

LindsayO

oh sorry, that wasn't very helpful of me was it?

agal

arthur2 wrote: »

disabilityalliance.org/esa50.pdf

I don't understand page 6 of this form - lots of boxes but no text to indicate what to put in them

dcx3li

ESA50.

The electronic version can be found here:direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@money/documents/digitalasset/dg_195544.pdf

Download, fill in and post. Good luck!

Richie-from-the-Boro

agal wrote: »

I don't understand page 6 of this form - lots of boxes but no text to indicate what to put in them

Six is all about Mobility expressed in terms of physical functions, it says

""" Use this space to tell us how far you can move and why you might have to stop. For example tiredness or discomfort. If it varies, tell us how. Tell us if you usually use a walking stick, crutches, a wheelchair or anything else to help you, and tell us how it affects the way you move around. """

It's about standing / sitting / reaching and getting around safely.