ESA stopped - they messed up - advice needed

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I guess the most obvious question is have you confirmed the date on the letter that was sent with the ESA50? Was it the 18th or the 9th?

Have you been able to confirm whether your ESA50 was received by Maximus or not? Have there been any reported problems with mail from your area?

Do you have a copy of the ESA50 that you could supply to the DWP at short notice if required?

If the DWP have made a mistake with the return date, then it may be possible to get your ESA re-instated without an MR, but this presumes that your ESA50 was received.

If it was not then you may struggle to get the Decision revised even with an MR as the DWP can take the view whatever the date, the ESA50 was not returned, the only way that may get you around this is to submit a copy of your form with the request for an MR.

Your last option is to make a new claim for ESA, however, as this was a technical failure you will not be entitled to payment until a WCA has been completed.

Gordon

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As your file has been returned to the DWP, you should send the ESA50 to them although I would ring them and say that you are sending it.

The ESA Regulations do allow the DWP to continue with the assessment process if they receive the ESA50, providing you can afford it I would send it using a tracked post.

Gordon