Esa work capability assessment

Bud wrote: My partner's not been assessed since 2012. I thought it was because he got an indefinite award, but not sure after reading that the award length is 3 years max. He wont ring them, & doesn't want me to so I can't be of any help on that score. Just wondered if anyone else is the same?

Sorry I typed part of my previous post wrong.

I was told in early 2017 that I was due for reassessment on the 19th of December 2017. After the New year, in 2018, I rang the helpline as I was worried it might have got lost in the post.

This time I wad told that someone had looked at my file and that it was now the 19th of December 2019.

I phoned a couple of days before Christmas and was told there was nothing showing on the system. Could I have been reassessed again without knowing?

I read somewhere that they sometimes reassess you without you knowing and sometimes refer to PIP medical evidence and this can influence a new decision.

Would this be right or have I been dreaming?

Phrank.

Thanks Gordon,

I'll leave it for now I think, but might think about giving them a call if still not heard anything in a few weeks.

Phrank.

I am in my 60's & in ESA support group & have not been re-assessed now for nearly 6 years.

Got ESA 50 form for son, who is in support group and meets all criteria for exemption from reassessment ( born with severe microcephaliy, functions at 1 year old level tho in fact in 30s now, and doubly incontinent) . No chance ever of recovery. Last ESA50 was Feb17. Called to ask why he was being reassessed, told ESA only awarded for 3 years tho doesn’t say so on decision letter. When queried this,got cut off! So is son not automatically exempt from reassessment /must I do ESA50? With exact same answers as previous 3 forms?