Esa and dla

brad72 wrote: Hia, I rang the health and assessments department to see if they had received my esa50 form which was on 12 of March and they said they had. I have not heard about wether or not I need to go for an assessment as it has been just over 4 weeks since they received my form they just keep saying it's with the doctors, should I ring for an update or is it in your experience to soon, I am on Sda and income support at the moment. Many thanks

There's no harm in your chasing for an update, but don't feel that you have to, your SDA will remain in payment until a Decision is made.

Gordon

brad72 wrote: Many thanks for that might give them a ring tomorrow, also I was taken into hospital last week due to uncontrolled seizures is it worth sending the discharge note in it only really states I was admitted due to seizures and what drugs they had to give me in accident and emergency. If it is worth sending who do I send it to as I have already sent my esa form and that off. Many thanks

You should send a copy to Maximus at the same address as the ESA50, if you don't have the address then you can email them for it.

www.chdauk.co.uk/contact-us

You could send a copy to the DWP office that is dealing with your claim marked for the attention of the Decision Maker, I would but it's up to you.

Lastly you should take a copy to the assessment and give it to the assessor to read before they start the interview.

Gordon

brad72 wrote: Just wondered if you could tell me which office to send my evidence to for my esa claim for the decision maker as not sure because my claim is still with the health advisory service at the moment.

The DWP's address will be on any of the letters that you have had about your claim, they are usually headed JC+, but it won't be the JC+ in your nearest town, most addresses are via Wolverhampton.

Gordon