ESA medical form

Keeping

I'm due for a review soon and spoke to someone from DWP and they told me they'll send me a medical review form. Does anyone know what this form is exactly?

Is it a lengthy form where I fill in how much disability effects me and my daily life or or it just a short form where I confirm that my illness is still effecting my ability to work or what?

Anyone had this letter before?

Thanks.

tomtontom

It is a long form, known as the ESA50.

Keeping

Why do I have to fill out this form again?! The way my disability effects me and all the trouble it brings me is already on their system... I filled out this ESA50 form 12 months ago, why do I need to fill it out again?

tomtontom

Keeping wrote: »

Why do I have to fill out this form again?! The way my disability effects me and all the trouble it brings me is already on their system... I filled out this ESA50 form 12 months ago, why do I need to fill it out again?

Because you wish for the govt to continue providing you with an income?

If your condition has not changed then write/ print the same as last time.

Keeping

tomtontom wrote: »

Because you wish for the govt to continue providing you with an income?

If your condition has not changed then write/ print the same as last time.

OK. Thanks.

dodgydave69

I must echo what Tomtontom says....all i do when i get my ESA50 is copy exactly what i wrote on the previous ones they sent (or as near as possible).

TELLIT01

Keeping wrote: »

Why do I have to fill out this form again?! The way my disability effects me and all the trouble it brings me is already on their system... I filled out this ESA50 form 12 months ago, why do I need to fill it out again?

Because the person who assessed you indicated that your condition may change over a period of 12 months. DWP needs to know if your condition has improved or worsened during that period.
The effect a medical condition has on the individual can and does change over time.

paragon909

dodgydave69 wrote: »

I must echo what Tomtontom says....all i do when i get my ESA50 is copy exactly what i wrote on the previous ones they sent (or as near as possible).

To save time, I downloaded the PDF and filled it in using the tools, Meaning all I need to do is modify any changes and print then send....A lot of time and energy saved .

Although am dreading my review this year.

Keeping

paragon909 wrote: »

To save time, I downloaded the PDF and filled it in using the tools, Meaning all I need to do is modify any changes and print then send....A lot of time and energy saved .

Although am dreading my review this year.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/421191/esa-50-capability-for-work-questionnaire.pdf

This is the one right?

paragon909

Keeping wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/421191/esa-50-capability-for-work-questionnaire.pdf

This is the one right?

Yea, If you download this, and then open it you can use the sign tools on adobe reader, which allows you to add text and add ticks like a checkmark,

Just print and save it for any future reference

Keeping

paragon909 wrote: »

Yea, If you download this, and then open it you can use the sign tools on adobe reader, which allows you to add text and add ticks like a checkmark,

Just print and save it for any future reference

Brilliant, cheers!