rule 29 & 35 before WCA but after esa50

abc

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

If your last ESA50 was submitted 18 months ago and your conditions have changed since then then you are entitled to submit up to date information up to and including the day of an face to assessment that you have been asked to attend.

This can be in the form of a letter or if time allows a new ESA50. See

Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

As you are new to B&W I would urge you to have a look at our ESA Claim guides for the latest information on the ESA Descriptors. See

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1

If you do submit up to date information then we recommend you copy the DWP office dealing with your ESA claim with anything that you send to Maximus. See

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

After some searching I have found what appears to be the current version of the Black Triangle letter that I believe you are referring to in your post. See

blacktrianglecampaign.org/2012/11/21/imp...cuments-for-your-gp/

I do not believe that the letter linked to from the above page addresses the legal requirements associated with either Regulation 29 or 35, certainly in the case of Regulation 29, the law has been changed and the letter does not reflect this.

If you have any specific questions, then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.

Gordon

abc

You don't have to complete a new ESA50 if there is not time, but it does lend structure to what you might write, a letter will do as well, the important thing is to detail any changes in your condition.

As I understand it, you cannot claim for a taxi unless it has been agreed by Maximus in advance. It might help if your GP writes about your problems and why you need to use a taxi.

Gordon

abc wrote: If I rearrange my appt how long might it delay it for?

Probably 1-3 weeks.

You need to be aware that you can only re-arrange an assessment once, so if you do this you must attend the next appointment, they will not allow a second re-arrangement even if you are sick on the day.

Gordon