Esa claim

Traceyb999

Has anyone had same problem as me I've been on esa since march after working for many years but have been receiving pip for couple years my pip was up for renewal march this year and I received a letter saying didn't need an assessment and was awarded it till 2020 I suffer with bi polar and was in phyciatric ward for 6 weeks I called esa medical number last week they said a decision has been made due to medical evidence I didn't need to go to a medical and waiting to be placed in a group I phoned dwp today find out what's happening to be told they know nothing not even that I didn't need a medical bit weird how they know nothing and they're advice was to phone medical again but there's no point as they already gave me information last week I never let on too dwp that they said I didn't need a medical does anyone know how long I will wait find out what's happening I'm scared they go back on they're word as dwp told me everyone gets a medical I'm really confused thanks

BorisThomson

It's not correct that everyone requires a medical.

It can take time for the information to be passed back and processed before they contact you, how long will vary according to current workload. I'd call again in a week to check if they've received your file back.

TELLIT01

Give ESA a week, then call and say that you have been told by the medical people that a decision has been made and the information sent back to ESA. Ask them how long it will be before you know the outcome. That will hopefully lead to somebody from ESA having a look for the report and getting things actioned.

Traceyb999

Thank you so much for the advice that's what I'll do x

epitome

If Medical 0800 2 888777 confirms they have finalised your ESA report

Phone ESA (tomorrow) and ask for a copy of your Medical Report to be sent to you today. They cannot refuse -they most likely will not refuse, and will willingly send it to you- but some people on this board say they get refused this "until a decision has been made" but I can tell you they are not allowed to refuse to send you the medical report even before a decision has been made.

FINALLY. Your decision could take up to 8 weeks...you will have to wait, there is no point in chasing the decision.