ESA50 form

tomkitten68

Hi there
Can anyone help with a little query I have regarding the ESA50 form?
I was sent a form to explain my circumstances, which is due in by Monday 18th June.
I have a family member in hospital and also a friends husband passing away, so my life has been bit topsy turvy for past couple of weeks.
I managed to get the form completed on Thursday, sent it by recorded delivery, ensuring I was there before 5pm, as I believe you then get in before last posting time that day.
I had photocopied the form, and thats when I realised that a separate piece of paper, containing additional information to two answers, which should have been included in with the form,I had inadvertently been left in between the other photocopied sheets!! :wall::wall:
I have tracked my letter, and have seen confirmation on Royal Mail website, that it was signed for and indeed arrived yesterday (15th) :shocked: :sad: :embarasse

Will my mistake in forgetting to enclose the page with additional information for two questions go against me??

Thanks :

Alice_Holt

I'd give the ESA line a ring, explain and seek to follow up and send in those additional sheets.

You could always take them to your assessment and ask that they are forwarded to the DWP decision maker with the assessment report. However, ATOS (aka IAS) may be reluctant to do this.

pmlindyloo

Sending medical evidence after you've sent your form
It is never too late to send medical evidence - you must send the ESA50 form itself back within 28 days, but you can send evidence any time afterwards. Remember to send it to the Health Assessment Advisory Service, not to Jobcentre Plus. You can get the address of your local Health Assessment Advisory Service by calling 0800 288 8777 for free or you can find the address on their website.
Write a covering letter
Its important to write a covering letter if you send medical evidence after you have sent back your ESA50 form.
You should include:
your name
your National Insurance number
a note to say that the evidence supports your ESA claim - include the date you sent your ESA50 form
(From CAB website)

I would also add that it is sensible to write your full name and NI number on each separate piece of paper in case they get separated.

tomkitten68

Hi there
Havn't got own computer so have to access library one - realised earlier today I hadn't acknowledged both replies back to my post.

Apologies for this and thank you for your feedback :-)