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5 years 8 months ago #235450 by KB
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If someone has been in the ESA support group for five years, why, out of the blue have they received an ESA50 form? Is this happening to lots of people?
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5 years 8 months ago #235455 by BIS
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Hi CG
Being in the support group does not exempt you from reviews. ESA reviews are generally sent out 1, 2 or three years. Yes, some people have hit five years or more, but that is not the norm. So yes, it does happen to a lot of people.
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Being in the support group does not exempt you from reviews. ESA reviews are generally sent out 1, 2 or three years. Yes, some people have hit five years or more, but that is not the norm. So yes, it does happen to a lot of people.
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5 years 8 months ago #235458 by magdelena
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CG, happened to my husband this weekend. He received an ESA50 questionnaire. He has Parkinson’s and was placed in the support group indefinitely. I’ve yet to reach the ESA department but thus far the people at PIP and Maximus are baffled by the DWP’s actions. I totally understand reviews of certain medical conditions even if they are in the support group but by the DWP’s own guidelines, Parkinson’s is one of the severe disabilities that ought be protected as it is incurable and progressive.
If I ever manage to reach an actual human being I’ll update on what they say. Meantime this callous rollout seems to continue.
If I ever manage to reach an actual human being I’ll update on what they say. Meantime this callous rollout seems to continue.
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5 years 8 months ago #235464 by JLP
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It is the same for me, heard nothing for over 5 years and then pow the form lands.
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5 years 8 months ago #235487 by magdelena
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I spoke to the DWP. Apparently there has been a huge backlog and they are only now beginning to clear it. As BIS says the standard times for review are between 1-3 years so we’ve all done well to avoid it until now.
I guess this means more and more people will receive the dreaded letter. Thank the gods this forum and website exists.
I guess this means more and more people will receive the dreaded letter. Thank the gods this forum and website exists.
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