ESA50 Deadline?

buster wrote: Hello there

My wife phoned ATOS today to find out if my daughters ESA50 had been looked at, it's only been about a fortnight since we sent it off. The man said "oh yes she's passed and she does not have to have a medical, and we should hear from DWP in due course". Therefore, it would seem that our efforts with your invaluable advice has being worthwhile for my daughter - so far of course. So far so good- I'm not going to get too carried away just yet - we'll wait for something through the post. Unfortunately, my wife didn't ask which group Atos had pointed to for her. Do you have any advice regarding what to do next if anything. In the meantime, thank you to the moderators for your advice and guides.

Buster

Hi B,

Thanks for the update.

The positive aspect of this is that as there will be no face to face assessment, your daughter cannot be found "fit for work".

It will be either WRAG or SG.

You could wait a week or so, then contact The DWP for an update :

NEW ESA PHONE NUMBER DWP : 0345 608 8545 Press Option 3 for ESA.

bro58

buster wrote: Hello all

Just looking for some advice please. ESA50 has to be returned no later than 27th August. It wont be completed fully or be ready with evidence untill the day before - 26th ( bank holiday 25th has not helped). My query is: I will be sending it by special delivery on Tuesday to get there on deadline day. Will it be sufficient for the ESA50 to arrive at the Wolverhampton handling site on deadline day or will it be expected to arrive at the local ESA office via Wolves of course on deadline day? Also, if something goes terribly wrong and I do not post it for whatever reason, am I alowed to fax it to them or even hand deliver it on deadline day to either Wolves or my local regional ESA office. Never been to Wolves! Thanks in advance.

Buster

Buster,

I emailed Atos when I panicked about the whereabouts of my ESA 50. Without my even asking I was told the ESA group the HCP had recommended. I got curious and asked for the recommended prognosis and they told me. The DM doesn’t have to accept either recommendation as you know but it’s good to have the paper-trail.

Good luck!

Mari