Coming off ESA support, into work & then back ESA

Hi

I have a major anxiety condition. Just been put on ESA support group. This is good as indefinite.

But,

Does anyone know what would happen if I felt a bit better and attempted to get a job, maybe part-time? If I get the job and then find after a few weeks that I can't cope and have to leave, will I be able to just go straight back into the ESA support group? Or will I start all over again with new claim?

PDA wrote: Hi

I have a major anxiety condition. Just been put on ESA support group. This is good as indefinite.

But,

Does anyone know what would happen if I felt a bit better and attempted to get a job, maybe part-time? If I get the job and then find after a few weeks that I can't cope and have to leave, will I be able to just go straight back into the ESA support group? Or will I start all over again with new claim?

Hi PDA,

Congratulations on The SG Award !!

Even though in theory all ESA awards (WRAG or SG) are indefinite, each award comes with a prognosis, which is the recommended period before reassessment.

The longest prognosis is 3 years :

How often will I be reviewed

If you wish to find out what the prognosis is on your award, you can ring the number on your SG award letter, they should have it "on-screen".

You could also request the ESA85 or ESA85A Medical Report. (depending on whether you had a face to face or not) :

ESA medical – what forms to ask for?

You could formally request the above in the form of a letter, or by using a SAR:

SAR Form Download

From this page :

DWP Data Protection Policy

You should address the above FAO The Data Controller to The Benefits Office Address on your letter :

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

Regarding your query on "Work", I answered a very similar query last week, my responses can be seen : Here.

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