Passed ESA medical assessment only valid for 6 months?

bery_451

Hi,

i heard under the new coalition govt the passed esa medical assessment is only valid for 6 months then you have to take another medical assessment?

is this true for claimants who are put on to the work related group?

can someone confirm that im right or wrong? if im wrong what are the new rules for esa?

thanks,

Mupette

can you link where you saw that please?

bery_451

Mupette wrote: »

can you link where you saw that please?

i heard it havnt seen it. do you know the new rules?

petrolhead.

bery_451 wrote: »

i heard it havnt seen it. do you know the new rules?

Hasn't this always been the case?

When you pass the medical assessment, ATOS state a length of time when, in their opinion you should be ready for work - unless you are in the Support Group?
This normally ranges from 3 months. When that time comes round you are assessed again.

Two4Tuesday

Yes, I think this has always been the case. Even those in the Support Group will be reviewed. I sent off my second ESA50 in October and am waiting to see if I will be called in for another ATOS medical.

bery_451

so its every 3 months for a medical assessment regardless which group you in?

its really hard to pass the atos medical according to complaints on the net. its so much hassle.

And to go through that hassle again after 3 months even though you passed the first. I think its better off claiming jsa.

Two4Tuesday

It's not likely to be every 3 months. My first medical assessment was about a year ago. If you're unemployed and fit to work, then yes - you should be claiming JSA instead.

healy

bery_451 wrote: »

so its every 3 months for a medical assessment regardless which group you in?

its really hard to pass the atos medical according to complaints on the net. its so much hassle.

And to go through that hassle again after 3 months even though you passed the first. I think its better off claiming jsa.

The the time between the assessments ranges between 3 months and 2 years.

cit_k

Considering it is in ATOS;s financial interest to see people again as fast as possible, as they get paid for each assessment, its not a suprise they often recommend people are called in again within short time periods, and its not a suprise, when they are proved wrong, they dont change their stance.

NASA_2

cit_k wrote: »

Considering it is in ATOS;s financial interest to see people again as fast as possible, as they get paid for each assessment, its not a suprise they often recommend people are called in again within short time periods, and its not a suprise, when they are proved wrong, they dont change their stance.

The government are the ones that are wanting more regular testing. Your hatred of ATOS clouds your judgement on that. Only the most serious illnesses are being reassessed every two years.

petrolhead.

bery_451 wrote: »

so its every 3 months for a medical assessment regardless which group you in?

its really hard to pass the atos medical according to complaints on the net. its so much hassle.

And to go through that hassle again after 3 months even though you passed the first. I think its better off claiming jsa.

well if you are thinking that you are better off claiming JSA, why on earth are you claiming ESA?

You are either too unfit to do any work, or fit and able to look for it. There is no middle ground!