esa medicals

hedid2003

hi
new to this so please be patient.
got medical tomorrow for esa,im already getting esa and i have been for over a year now,im in the support component o esa can anybody advice me why am i having medical?thanks

stazi

All claims for ESA (and IB) are reviewed by way of a further future examination on a regular basis. When someone passess the WCA for ESA (or PCA for IB), in the letter JCP sent it would have said that the next review would expected to be on xx/xx/xx.

Regular examinations are the method JCP use to control ESA (and IB) claims. The incapacity, and the expected recovery rate, will normally dictate when the next examination will happen.

hedid2003

stazi wrote: »

All claims for ESA (and IB) are reviewed by way of a further future examination on a regular basis. When someone passess the WCA for ESA (or PCA for IB), in the letter JCP sent it would have said that the next review would expected to be on xx/xx/xx.

Regular examinations are the method JCP use to control ESA (and IB) claims. The incapacity, and the expected recovery rate, will normally dictate when the next examination will happen.

Thank you fpr responding
What happens if all goes wrong and ive been used to a certain income ie being in the support group,then to find out that money has dropped quite alot,what is the law?

healy

hedid2003 wrote: »

Thank you fpr responding
What happens if all goes wrong and ive been used to a certain income ie being in the support group,then to find out that money has dropped quite alot,what is the law?

I assume you mean what happens if you fail the medical. In this case you can appeal the decision and claim ESA at the assessment rate whilst appealing.

hedid2003

how long will the appeal take?if i have to go down that line.

healy

hedid2003 wrote: »

how long will the appeal take?if i have to go down that line.

It varies but can be 6 months or more.

hedid2003

so that means i,ll be on basic rate for 6 months or more maybe,that will mean a big drop in weekly money, can they do that and still expect you to live and pay bills etc

healy

hedid2003 wrote: »

so that means i,ll be on basic rate for 6 months or more maybe,that will mean a big drop in weekly money, can they do that and still expect you to live and pay bills etc

Yes they can do that.

hedid2003

i also get help with interest on mortgage from the government,will that stop.

stazi

No, mortgage interest will continue if you are paid ESA assessment rate.

hedid2003

Hi
I had my medical over two weeks ago now and just received a pathway to work interview for next week.Does this mean im no longer in support group and they think im ready for work,because this is the only correspondance i have received.Any ideas?