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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #92052 by gary
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Hi, i will be due this asesement shortly as my long term incapacity will be changed to ESA.
Will DWP consider my DLA Award and the health problems that are within this to make a decision on my IB to ESA award.
Thanks.
Will DWP consider my DLA Award and the health problems that are within this to make a decision on my IB to ESA award.
Thanks.
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12 years 7 months ago #92053 by chrissy v
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Hi,
Well they did,nt consider my DLA award so all i can say is try to be much more prepared than i was.
Good Luck
CV
Well they did,nt consider my DLA award so all i can say is try to be much more prepared than i was.
Good Luck
CV
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12 years 7 months ago #92054 by Gordon
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gary wrote:
ESA and DLA are different benefits with different criteria, although there are areas of overlap, so whilst an award of DLA can be used as evidence, and may contribute to an award of ESA, it will not in itself result in an award of ESA. For example the DLA mobility test is less strict than the mobilising test for ESA, it is perfectly possible for someone to qualify for HRM and still not meet the ESA mobilising descriptor.
If you have not done so already, I would recommend you review our ESA Claim guides, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
Gordon
If your comment about being moved is the result of your having received notification from the DWP, then you will definitely be transferred, however, if it is because you are approaching your IB renewal date, then you should be aware that a significant number of IB claimants have been moved on different dates, so you may not actually be moved until 2014.Hi, i will be due this asesement shortly as my long term incapacity will be changed to ESA.
Will DWP consider my DLA Award and the health problems that are within this to make a decision on my IB to ESA award.
Thanks.
ESA and DLA are different benefits with different criteria, although there are areas of overlap, so whilst an award of DLA can be used as evidence, and may contribute to an award of ESA, it will not in itself result in an award of ESA. For example the DLA mobility test is less strict than the mobilising test for ESA, it is perfectly possible for someone to qualify for HRM and still not meet the ESA mobilising descriptor.
If you have not done so already, I would recommend you review our ESA Claim guides, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
Gordon
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #92055 by slugsta
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DLA and ESA are different benefits with different criteria, although there are points where they cross over. Don't expect DWP to have any prior information about your health and make sure that you spell out every problem you have and send in as much evidence as possible (even if you already sent it with your DLA claim).
We have heard of cases where an unsuccessful claim for DLA or ESA triggers a reassessment of the other benefit, but I don't think that is what you were asking?
We have heard of cases where an unsuccessful claim for DLA or ESA triggers a reassessment of the other benefit, but I don't think that is what you were asking?
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12 years 7 months ago #92056 by gary
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Gordon wrote:
Thanks Gordon,
i have my atos appointment in to go for this.
my IB was long term over 12yrs and im a bit confused what they will be assesing me for at this stage.
Is this to transfer me to ESA automatically either wrag or support group. Or worse still even try to put me on JSA.
thanks,
gary wrote:
If your comment about being moved is the result of your having received notification from the DWP, then you will definitely be transferred, however, if it is because you are approaching your IB renewal date, then you should be aware that a significant number of IB claimants have been moved on different dates, so you may not actually be moved until 2014.Hi, i will be due this asesement shortly as my long term incapacity will be changed to ESA.
Will DWP consider my DLA Award and the health problems that are within this to make a decision on my IB to ESA award.
Thanks.
ESA and DLA are different benefits with different criteria, although there are areas of overlap, so whilst an award of DLA can be used as evidence, and may contribute to an award of ESA, it will not in itself result in an award of ESA. For example the DLA mobility test is less strict than the mobilising test for ESA, it is perfectly possible for someone to qualify for HRM and still not meet the ESA mobilising descriptor.
If you have not done so already, I would recommend you review our ESA Claim guides, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa
Gordon
Thanks Gordon,
i have my atos appointment in to go for this.
my IB was long term over 12yrs and im a bit confused what they will be assesing me for at this stage.
Is this to transfer me to ESA automatically either wrag or support group. Or worse still even try to put me on JSA.
thanks,
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12 years 7 months ago #92058 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Incapacity to ESA assesement
gary wrote:
Have you completed and returned an ESA50?
There are no new IB re-assessments being done, so if you are scheduled to have an assessment, it will be for ESA.
To be clear, there are no automatic transfers to ESA from IB.
Gordon
Forgive me, are you saying you have an appointment with ATOS?i have my atos appointment in to go for this.
my IB was long term over 12yrs and im a bit confused what they will be assesing me for at this stage.
Is this to transfer me to ESA automatically either wrag or support group. Or worse still even try to put me on JSA.
thanks,
Have you completed and returned an ESA50?
There are no new IB re-assessments being done, so if you are scheduled to have an assessment, it will be for ESA.
To be clear, there are no automatic transfers to ESA from IB.
Gordon
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