ESA assessment

I recently (august 2015) had a major operation on my prostate and am incontinent at a rate above the level on the assessment questionaire,I also have other issues and claim industrial injuries benefit.I sent consultants letters about my op` but still have to go for a medical.Is this the norm a i have read some people go straight into a group.Thanks.

yes it is a new claim,ive been granted assessment rate £73.10 and go for my medical on Monday I find it amazing that i qualify for IIDB at 60% rate of disability but still have to fight to get ESA

ExCollier wrote: yes it is a new claim,ive been granted assessment rate £73.10 and go for my medical on Monday I find it amazing that i qualify for IIDB at 60% rate of disability but still have to fight to get ESA

Hi EC,

I can see where you are coming from, but with all of disability/sickness related "Benefits" they have their own particular qualifying criteria.

e.g. With ESA, to gain access to The WRAG you have to score a minimum of 15 points cumulatively across all/any of : The Functional WRAG (LCW)Schedule 2 Descriptors

Or, if you can't, via : ESA Reg 29 for entry to The WRAG (LCW)

PLUS Post 28/01/13 Amendment of :

(3) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply where the risk could be reduced by a significant amount by—

(a)reasonable adjustments being made in the claimant’s workplace;

or

(b)the claimant taking medication to manage the claimant’s condition where such medication has been prescribed for the claimant by a registered medical practitioner treating the claimant.”.

From : www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3096/regulation/3/made

To gain access to The Support Group (SG) you have to fulfil at least one, any one of : The Functional SG (LCWRA) Schedule 3 Descriptors

Or if you can't, via : ESA Reg 35 for entry to The SG (LCWRA)

As you will see, some but not all of The SG Descriptors correspond to some of The WRAG Descriptors that score the highest award of points

Which is explained further in our ESA Claims Guides !!

You can read what to expect at your ESA face to face in either of the ESA Claims Guides, 2nd and 3rd links down the page and how the ESA Assessors are supposed to carry out your assessment in The WCA Handbook, 2nd link under the heading DWP ESA Resources on The Same Page

You should be aware that how you manage the return trip to/from the Assessment Centre will be taken into account as part of the actual assessment.

You may be observed on approaching, leaving and whilst inside the centre.

Assumptions may be made by the assessor with regards to the above.

These assumptions could result in the assessor writing comments/recommendations within the ESA85 medical report which they compile and send to The DWP.

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Good luck !

bro58

And that takes us nicely back to my first post,I am incontinent and on Vesicare,this on the assessment form is 15 points. I have to say my last 18 months at work after 46 yrs I had above 8-9 months off work.anyway here's hoping. Thanks

ExCollier wrote: And that takes us nicely back to my first post,I am incontinent and on Vesicare,this on the assessment form is 15 points. I have to say my last 18 months at work after 46 yrs I had above 8-9 months off work.anyway here's hoping. Thanks

Hi EC,

Fingers crossed for you !!

Please keep us updated !

bro58