ESA Application

gh67

Hi folks, unfortunately I’ve been off work coming up to a year, fortunately for my I have full pay for a year. This will stop next month and my work have suggested I apply for ESA, they have also given me an insurance to see if I can claim it. When I pay ends next month my company aren’t paying me off but will keep me as an employee on unpaid sick leave (not sure how long), I have a call with DWP regarding my ESA claim and the way I read it I have to sign up to things like writing a CV and meetings regarding future employment. The issue is I’m not looking for another job as I’d go back to my old one if able to while company keep it open. 

Is. This correct that I’ll have to do these things or have I picked things up wrong, as a 57 year old I’ve never claimed a benefit before as I’ve worked since the day I left school.

TimeLord1

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

HillStreetBlues

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Not forgetting it's possible the WCA could find the OP fit to work.

gh67

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, however I have no idea what WRAG/LCWRA or any of the others stand for. I’ll see if I can work it out.

gh67

HillStreetBlues said:

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Not forgetting it's possible the WCA could find the OP fit to work.

That’s a possibility but I do have 3 medical professionals saying I’m not in their opinion, hopefully they take that into account.

gh67

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Looked them up, obvious when you know 😂

HillStreetBlues

gh67 said:

HillStreetBlues said:

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Not forgetting it's possible the WCA could find the OP fit to work.

That’s a possibility but I do have 3 medical professionals saying I’m not in their opinion, hopefully they take that into account.

Have a look at this https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance/esa-glossary/work-related-activity-group-descriptors
and see where you score points.
The DWP should take into account the 3 medical professionals along with any other evidence you supply.

TimeLord1

Yes a possibility HillStreetBlues  but he can always appeal any outcome. But it will probably be months before he even gets a decision, it's really bad at the moment.

TimeLord1

gh67 said:

TimeLord1 said:

Until they work out what group you fit into, then once the assessment is completed, you would be contribution-related because you've worked over two years beforehand. But if you fall into WRAG group LCW, then you'll have to see an advisor once a month to plan a return to work, but if you have an LCWRA support group, then you wouldn't need to see anyone, provided you remain in the support group. But if they decide to award LCW it will last for twelve months only. In support group LCWRA indefinitely unless there's a change of circumstances.

Looked them up, obvious when you know 😂

Sorry, fella, I should've explained it a bit clearer, but once you get the ESA 50 form, fill it out and make copies of your form or photograph everything before you return it.

 I doubt you'll get an answer this year it's badly backlogged but the standard rate will be paid to you until they've assessed your claim. For what group you will be put into and you can appeal if it goes against you 

gh67

Thanks for all the replies, I have a telephone appointment tomorrow morning so fingers crossed all goes well.