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Living as a recluse and claiming ESA

Kris35
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Hi there. Are there any clauses regarding living as a recluse and claiming ESA does anyone know?
Thanks.
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In order to successfully claim ESA on sickness based UC you would have to produce a medical certificate from your GP. If you can do that you can certainly make a claim.0
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Hi there. Are there any clauses regarding living as a recluse and claiming ESA does anyone know?
Thanks.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5856473/esa-letter-with-appointment-to-see-work-coach0 -
From the thread Poppy links.. it seems you were in Support Group then moved to WRAG but you successfully asked for Mandatory reconsideration (MR) and as a result kept in support group.... that was August last year.
So I think we need context for your question. Are you still in the Support group and asking a social/practical question... or has your benefit stopped and you're looking to get ESA again? Your word "clauses" is difficult to understand without clarification - if you are asking if there are any special rules to get ESA if you are a recluse then the answer is no... if you live reclusively due to health problems (like social anxiety) that may be relevant to a claim of ESA and may indeed be already related to your award.. it looks like it judging from what it seemed you were going to give as your argument for being returned to Support group in MR that ultimately was successful?"Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack0 -
poppy12345 wrote: »According to this thread, you're already claiming ESA.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5856473/esa-letter-with-appointment-to-see-work-coach
Yes I am but I'm due to get that form to fill in and think last time I received ESA due to my unique (ish) case but can't remember if there is somewhere on this form (the Assessment form - can't remember what it's called) for that or not.0 -
Muttleythefrog wrote: »From the thread Poppy links.. it seems you were in Support Group then moved to WRAG but you successfully asked for Mandatory reconsideration (MR) and as a result kept in support group.... that was August last year.
So I think we need context for your question. Are you still in the Support group and asking a social/practical question... or has your benefit stopped and you're looking to get ESA again? Your word "clauses" is difficult to understand without clarification - if you are asking if there are any special rules to get ESA if you are a recluse then the answer is no... if you live reclusively due to health problems (like social anxiety) that may be relevant to a claim of ESA and may indeed be already related to your award.. it looks like it judging from what it seemed you were going to give as your argument for being returned to Support group in MR that ultimately was successful?
Yes I was put back into the Support Group after MR. Just can't remember if there is a special place on the form to fill in. Think I'll go back and check my old threads to jog my memory. I know I wrote a letter to them though but not sure if I will have to do that again or not. I'll go and check, thanks.0 -
Yes I am but I'm due to get that form to fill in and think last time I received ESA due to my unique (ish) case but can't remember if there is somewhere on this form (the Assessment form - can't remember what it's called) for that or not.
If there's not enough space on the form then use extra A4 paper but make sure you add your name and NI number to every extra sheet you use.0 -
Yes I was put back into the Support Group after MR. Just can't remember if there is a special place on the form to fill in. Think I'll go back and check my old threads to jog my memory. I know I wrote a letter to them though but not sure if I will have to do that again or not. I'll go and check, thanks.
I don't as such think there is any special place on the ESA50 form except for those with cancer. I hope I'm right in thinking you are talking about a particular activity relating to your problems that gets you into support group. And if so then yes there may well be an appropriate activity such as 16. Coping with social situations. Otherwise there are non functional descriptors that can convey support group... but I'm not sure if that is appropriate to your case (most likely would be 'would pose substantial risk to anyone if not found to have LCWRA')... if it is then you could raise in Additional Info section as the non functional descriptors don't have anywhere on the form to specifically cover.
There is good advice on completing ESA50 here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form/your-condition/
I also think the linked factsheet from this page is particularly useful if competing the ESA50 in relation to mental health problems:
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/money-benefits-and-employment/work-capability-assessment-wca/"Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack0 -
Thankyou soooo much Muttley, that is a great help. xx0
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out of interest was is classed as a recluse?0
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ilovechristmas1 wrote: »out of interest was is classed as a recluse?"Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack0
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