ESA support group assessment backlog

Robbie64

I transferred ffrom Incapacity Benefit and Income Support to ESA on a paper assessemnt in January 2013. My January 2015 reassessemnt was deferred (Capita gave up the contract for doing WCA assessments) as was my January 2017 one. I had a F2F assessment in March 2019. My next reassessment was meant to be September 2020. That was deferred for 2 years and my September 2022 one seems to have gone the same way.

kulu400

Just wondering if anyone had any personal experiences to update on this or if there’s any info out there how the general backlog is looking. I was due in February and not heard anything to date. Will probably give them a call if don’t hear by end of this month see if been given another postponement. 

KxMx

I was due in October, heard nothing. 

poppy12345

kulu400 said:

Just wondering if anyone had any personal experiences to update on this or if there’s any info out there how the general backlog is looking. I was due in February and not heard anything to date. Will probably give them a call if don’t hear by end of this month see if been given another postponement. 

Backlog? There isn't any because no reviews are taking place at the moment. There's been no changes since the last time you asked. The only assessments taking place now are new claims and change of circumstances. They are unlikely to start back anytime soon.

Your current award will continue as normal in the meantime.

williewonder

My last ESA assessment was 2018. Got told he could see I was severely disabled and I shouldn't off been called to the assessment, my money will remain the same. Was in there 10 minutes.