Esa 30 September 2018 at 10:10PM in Benefits & Tax Credits 14 replies 1.2K views

Ghjl

Hi so I just got the form through for my esa assessment to see if I’m still entitled i filled it out and sent it off now if I have to go for an assessment does anyone know if transport would be available as I’m currently in a wheelchair and wouldn’t be able to get a standard taxi. Now I currently get hospital transport for my dialysis and all my hospital appointments but I doubt that will include my esa any info on travel to esa would be helpful thank you

[Deleted User]

You could ask for an assessment to be done at home, they may/will ask for a GP's letter to back up the request.

Ghjl

How would I go about getting one of them my doctors is about 4 miles away so I would still be in the same predicament to getting their or will they just post it to me

poppy12345

Ghjl wrote: »

How would I go about getting one of them my doctors is about 4 miles away so I would still be in the same predicament to getting their or will they just post it to me

You could ring your GP and ask but how do you normally get to your appointments with your GP?

poppy12345

Remember you can only cancel an appointment once.

calcotti

You can claim travel expenses https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/esa-medical-assessment/

If you are going to use a taxi you need to get this approved in advance by ringing them.

Ghjl

I haven’t seen my gp in over a year for my prescriptions I just ring up and then they send them to a chemist for delivery and yes I claimed expenses last time it’s just where I live I don’t know any taxi firms that have capacity for a wheelchair

poppy12345

Ghjl wrote: »

I haven’t seen my gp in over a year for my prescriptions I just ring up and then they send them to a chemist for delivery and yes I claimed expenses last time it’s just where I live I don’t know any taxi firms that have capacity for a wheelchair

If you need to request a home assessment then a letter from your GP will most likely be needed.

Ghjl

Ok thank you do you know what I would need to ask my gp for do I need to tell him it’s for esa

poppy12345

Ghjl wrote: »

Ok thank you do you know what I would need to ask my gp for do I need to tell him it’s for esa

Yes tell him it's for an ESA assessment. The letter must state the reasons why you can't attend one of their assessment centres.

Ghjl

Ok thank you when I get the letter through I’ll ring them and ask for home assessment