ESA Medical Assessment

sally wrote: I had esa from Sept 2014 believe it or not I got called for assessment in oct15 when all I was getting was stanp paid and sent home as had to see Dr. I had my Dr assessment on feb 2016. I constantly rang and rang and rang. No money and no luck yet. Have not received reply yet. It has to be one of the longest ever!!!

I have moved your post to it's own topic, you had replied to a six year old topic.

Your close but we are aware of members who have waited longer for an ESA assessment, it normally takes a couple of weeks for a Decision to be made.

On the assumption that your Contribution Based ESA has been time limited.

If you are placed in the WRAG then you will receive back payment of the WRAG component from the beginning of week 14 of your claim until day 365, but no on-going payments.

If you are placed in the Support Group then you will receive back payment of the SG rate from the beginning of week 14 up to the date of the Decision and on-going payments from then on.

Have you checked whether you are eligible for Income Related? ESA(IR) is dependant on your household income, your savings and assets, and any hours that your partner works. See

Asset rule for ESA(IR)

24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)

If you are then even if you are placed in the WRAG you should receive full back payments and ongoing payments.

Gordon