esa assessment

I have an assessment in two days and don't know what to expect. I have congenital heart disease as well as other problems but don't know how my medical problems are viewed. I'm very worried about all of this, finding it all so stressful, and don't know where to turn. Anyone know how people with heart disease are treated?

Hi Magimagi

I expect you've used the guides on here to fill in your application form, and that should be a big help. As to how your medical problems are viewed, it depends on how your medical conditions affect the quality of your life and how you are able to live it.

So long as you have evidence of your condition from your consultant which confirms your disease, and can show that you find day to day living difficult then you possibly will qualify. It isn't something that anyone can promise you, unfortunately. Just describe your issues honestly, making sure you remember what you wrote on your application form. That's the best you can do.

Good luck.

Hi magimagi,

As this is your first post you might not be familiar with the site, this link should help you find your way around.

Welcome to Benefits and Work

In case you did not use our PIP guide when you filled in the PIP2 form you might like to look at it now, it will help you understand the criteria against which you are being assessed. There is also information about what to expect at the face 2 face appointment (it will not be a 'medical' as such).

PIP help for claimants

If you have further questions, or you would like to let us know how it went, please reply to this message and we will do our best to help. If you bookmark/favourite it on your web browser now you will find it easily in future

I haven't had a PIP form only one for ESA which I wasn't expecting. I have had SDA up to now which I got because I received DLA lifetime award.

Sorry, my mistake! Here is the ESA guide

ESA claims and appeals

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