employment and Support allowance

dmg24

In that case you are in the assessment phase. See above and the link for what happens next.

lyniced

dmg24 wrote: »

In that case you are in the assessment phase. See above and the link for what happens next.

above where?

System

lyniced wrote: »

above where?

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

dmg24

The above information - xXMessedUpXx has quoted an explanation of the different phases.

AngelBadger

In the letter you recieved saying that you've been awarded ESA, did it say that you are in the assessment phase recieving £64.50 per week?

If this is the case you will recieve a form ESA50 (I think it's called) which is similar to the DLA forms, basically going into more detail about your condition. When they recieve this they will either decide that there is enough information in the form to put you into an ESA group, or ask you to attend a work capability assessment (medical). At the WCA they will assess what you are capable of, then either put you in the support group (severe disability), the work related activity group (this is interviews with a personal adviser regarding what can be done to get you back into work), or say that you are fit for work.

*Oops*

lyniced

so after 14 weeks I am re-assessed? What happens if I'm still not fit for work - I have MS and it has gotten really bad over the last year.

lyniced

AngelBadger wrote: »

In the letter you recieved saying that you've been awarded ESA, did it say that you are in the assessment phase recieving £64.50 per week?

If this is the case you will recieve a form ESA50 (I think it's called) which is similar to the DLA forms, basically going into more detail about your condition. When they recieve this they will either decide that there is enough information in the form to put you into an ESA group, or ask you to attend a work capability assessment (medical). At the WCA they will assess what you are capable of, then either put you in the support group (severe disability), the work related activity group (this is interviews with a personal adviser regarding what can be done to get you back into work), or say that you are fit for work.

*Oops*

Hang on a mo - I will have to and get the letter - may take a while as I'm very slow (a snail moves faster than me!)

AngelBadger

lyniced wrote: »

Hang on a mo - I will have to and get the letter - may take a while as I'm very slow (a snail moves faster than me!)

Don't worry it took me forever to write that message, I was on pause I think

Indie_Kid

lyniced wrote: »

so after 14 weeks I am re-assessed? What happens if I'm still not fit for work - I have MS and it has gotten really bad over the last year.

You either get put in the support group, work related group or told you're fit for work. With the support group, you don't have to attend any interviews or do anything like that - with the work related group, you have to attend 6 interviews.

lyniced

I have the letter and it says -

I am pleased to tell you we can pay employment and Support Allowance from ... You will get £64.30