Esa/Capability For Work Questionnaire

pope

Made a application for New style ESA on 7th April. I was told my the work coach ounce I have handed in a few sicknotes and it's been atleast 13 weeks I will get a capability for work questionnaire to see which group I will be put in. 

This morning I have received in the post the capability for work questionnaire is this normal receiving it so quickly in a matter of a month from applying for ESA

Also ounce the form is sent off will it be a face to face assessment or over the phone? I'd rather have it over the phone due to my anxiety mental health 

Thanks

calcotti

pope said: I was told my the work coach ounce I have handed in a few sicknotes and it's been atleast 13 weeks I will get a capability for work questionnaire to see which group I will be put in. 

This morning I have received in the post the capability for work questionnaire is this normal receiving it so quickly in a matter of a month from applying for ESA

That is normal. The original intention was that the WCA questionnaire would be issued immediately and returned will the assessment to make place and a decision make on which group you qualify with within that initial 13 week period.

pope

calcotti said:

pope said: I was told my the work coach ounce I have handed in a few sicknotes and it's been atleast 13 weeks I will get a capability for work questionnaire to see which group I will be put in. 

This morning I have received in the post the capability for work questionnaire is this normal receiving it so quickly in a matter of a month from applying for ESA

That is normal. The original intention was that the WCA questionnaire would be issued immediately and returned will the assessment to make place and a decision make on which group you qualify with within that initial 13 week period.

Is there only one WCA capability assessment needed or will I need further ones in the future? 

Thanks

poppy12345

The majority of people have reviews.

pope

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

Muttleythefrog

pope said:

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

The maximum standard 'award' (it's ongoing in reality pending a different decision) I understand is 3 years.... so normally people would face review between every 1 and 3 years. However this is not always happening due to backlogs so sometimes reviews are put back further periods of time. 

In terms of assessment... fill in the form well... and try to provide any relevant supporting evidence you can. Future reviews and initial assessment can include face to face or telephone assessments but sometimes they can carry out paper based such if sufficient information. You could always add additional information to explain how you'd find a face to assessment difficult to attend - I historically have for ESA and PIP and they've never listened to me until now that the last two ended up curtailed due to distress.

pope

Muttleythefrog said:

pope said:

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

The maximum standard 'award' (it's ongoing in reality pending a different decision) I understand is 3 years.... so normally people would face review between every 1 and 3 years. However this is not always happening due to backlogs so sometimes reviews are put back further periods of time. 

In terms of assessment... fill in the form well... and try to provide any relevant supporting evidence you can. Future reviews and initial assessment can include face to face or telephone assessments but sometimes they can carry out paper based such if sufficient information. You could always add additional information to explain how you'd find a face to assessment difficult to attend - I historically have for ESA and PIP and they've never listened to me until now that the last two ended up curtailed due to distress.

I currently have mental health PTSD hearing aids a non healing fracture and GP suspects Fibromyalgia so has referred me to Reumatolgy I need to send my form back by 7th May it would of been nice if I could of got something from the Rehmstolgist as supporting evidence. But any way I will put on my form for a phone assessment as I am really going to struggle face to face due to anxiety.

poppy12345

The majority of assessments are by telephone anyway. You could be waiting quite a few months for an assessment, if it's needed but most people have them.

Spoonie_Turtle

pope said:

Muttleythefrog said:

pope said:

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

The maximum standard 'award' (it's ongoing in reality pending a different decision) I understand is 3 years.... so normally people would face review between every 1 and 3 years. However this is not always happening due to backlogs so sometimes reviews are put back further periods of time. 

In terms of assessment... fill in the form well... and try to provide any relevant supporting evidence you can. Future reviews and initial assessment can include face to face or telephone assessments but sometimes they can carry out paper based such if sufficient information. You could always add additional information to explain how you'd find a face to assessment difficult to attend - I historically have for ESA and PIP and they've never listened to me until now that the last two ended up curtailed due to distress.

I currently have mental health PTSD hearing aids a non healing fracture and GP suspects Fibromyalgia so has referred me to Reumatolgy I need to send my form back by 7th May it would of been nice if I could of got something from the Rehmstolgist as supporting evidence. But any way I will put on my form for a phone assessment as I am really going to struggle face to face due to anxiety.

Put down about your symptoms anyway even if you're awaiting diagnosis/confirmation.  You can always send in more evidence later, but obviously the symptoms are having an effect on you now even if you don't have an official label for them.

pope

Spoonie_Turtle said:

pope said:

Muttleythefrog said:

pope said:

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

The maximum standard 'award' (it's ongoing in reality pending a different decision) I understand is 3 years.... so normally people would face review between every 1 and 3 years. However this is not always happening due to backlogs so sometimes reviews are put back further periods of time. 

In terms of assessment... fill in the form well... and try to provide any relevant supporting evidence you can. Future reviews and initial assessment can include face to face or telephone assessments but sometimes they can carry out paper based such if sufficient information. You could always add additional information to explain how you'd find a face to assessment difficult to attend - I historically have for ESA and PIP and they've never listened to me until now that the last two ended up curtailed due to distress.

I currently have mental health PTSD hearing aids a non healing fracture and GP suspects Fibromyalgia so has referred me to Reumatolgy I need to send my form back by 7th May it would of been nice if I could of got something from the Rehmstolgist as supporting evidence. But any way I will put on my form for a phone assessment as I am really going to struggle face to face due to anxiety.

Put down about your symptoms anyway even if you're awaiting diagnosis/confirmation.  You can always send in more evidence later, but obviously the symptoms are having an effect on you now even if you don't have an official label for them.

I have been reading the descriptors online about points do I need a total of 15 points adding together points from all descriptors or 15 points from each descriptor? 

Muttleythefrog

pope said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

pope said:

Muttleythefrog said:

pope said:

poppy12345 said:

The majority of people have reviews.

How often do you know?

The maximum standard 'award' (it's ongoing in reality pending a different decision) I understand is 3 years.... so normally people would face review between every 1 and 3 years. However this is not always happening due to backlogs so sometimes reviews are put back further periods of time. 

In terms of assessment... fill in the form well... and try to provide any relevant supporting evidence you can. Future reviews and initial assessment can include face to face or telephone assessments but sometimes they can carry out paper based such if sufficient information. You could always add additional information to explain how you'd find a face to assessment difficult to attend - I historically have for ESA and PIP and they've never listened to me until now that the last two ended up curtailed due to distress.

I currently have mental health PTSD hearing aids a non healing fracture and GP suspects Fibromyalgia so has referred me to Reumatolgy I need to send my form back by 7th May it would of been nice if I could of got something from the Rehmstolgist as supporting evidence. But any way I will put on my form for a phone assessment as I am really going to struggle face to face due to anxiety.

Put down about your symptoms anyway even if you're awaiting diagnosis/confirmation.  You can always send in more evidence later, but obviously the symptoms are having an effect on you now even if you don't have an official label for them.

I have been reading the descriptors online about points do I need a total of 15 points adding together points from all descriptors or 15 points from each descriptor? 

To clarify there are two (qualifying) categorisations of disability - limited capability for work (LCW), limited capability for work related activity (LCWRA). The latter is the more severe classification.

To qualify for LCW you need 15 or more points in total - only one descriptor for each activity can be applied.
To qualify for LCWRA you need to meet the criteria for one or more LCWRA descriptor.

Refer to details here https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/esa_criteria

Beware time... I notice you seem to face imminent deadline for form return?