ESA/PIP Assessments

Gordon

On two occasions i've been lucky enough to have my reassessments for support group esa deferred for two years without even having to fill in an esa 50.

Do you know of the any criteria that's used to decide whether someone's deferred or is it literally down to random selection? Thanks.

I can't remember whether i've asked this question before so apologies in advance if i have.

I'm getting increasingly stressed out by the fact i'm going to have to face a wca this year-i've been in the support group for many years.And that i've had no specialist input for my condition for some years.I'm on medication and i've got evidence of my diagnosis and past specialist input but nothing up to date other than from my gp.And the prognosis from my 2012 wca which said i was unlikely to improve in the long term.

I'm largely housebound and have little contact with anyone.So i feel especially vulnerable given the stories i've heard of claims where people are turned down because there's no current specialist input other than medication and gp support.

If i lose my esa i know it'll push me over the edge and i feel powerless to do anything about it.

Completely out of the blue i've received notice that i'm to be subjected to a telephone compliance interview.And i'm really panicking about it because due to my health problems i'm unable to sustain conversations on the phone.I'm also perplexed as to why i've been singled out.For i don't claim any means-tested benefits and i'm largely housebound.

The only thing i can think has aroused their suspicions is my savings account because over the years i've received a couple of small inheritances and cashed in a small company pension.However as i'm not claiming any means tested benefits i didn't think i needed to inform the DWP.

Would it help if i wrote to the compliance office and explained my situation to her because i really don't think i can handle a telephone interview.

Thanks.