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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #95991 by Rachias
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Hello there everyone
The person I am helping with ESA would probably qualify for the Support Group because of exceptional circumstances, supported by a GP letter. He also has numerous physical problems which would also qualify him. Should he send in the GP letter and make his claim under exceptional circumstances now before he gets the questionnaire, or would there by any advantage in completing the questionnaire to record all his physical problems as well ? might he then get a higher benefit or might it help with his DLA claim in the future? Thank you.
The person I am helping with ESA would probably qualify for the Support Group because of exceptional circumstances, supported by a GP letter. He also has numerous physical problems which would also qualify him. Should he send in the GP letter and make his claim under exceptional circumstances now before he gets the questionnaire, or would there by any advantage in completing the questionnaire to record all his physical problems as well ? might he then get a higher benefit or might it help with his DLA claim in the future? Thank you.
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12 years 8 months ago #96004 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Exceptional Circumstances and Questionnaire
Rachias wrote:
If an ESA50 is issued, then it must be completed and returned.
There is no advantage to sending information in advance of the ESA50 being returned, as it will not be looked at until the form is returned.
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From your previous posts I thought you were already completing an ESA50?Hello there everyone
The person I am helping with ESA would probably qualify for the Support Group because of exceptional circumstances, supported by a GP letter. He also has numerous physical problems which would also qualify him. Should he send in the GP letter and make his claim under exceptional circumstances now before he gets the questionnaire, or would there by any advantage in completing the questionnaire to record all his physical problems as well ? might he then get a higher benefit or might it help with his DLA claim in the future? Thank you.
If an ESA50 is issued, then it must be completed and returned.
There is no advantage to sending information in advance of the ESA50 being returned, as it will not be looked at until the form is returned.
Gordon
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12 years 8 months ago #96013 by Rachias
Replied by Rachias on topic Re:Exceptional Circumstances and Questionnaire
Thank you Gordon for your reply. Yes we started drafting replies to the ESA50 questionnaire a long time ago as we didn't know how soon the questionnaire would arrive but he has now only just received the letter a few days ago. Thanks again.
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12 years 8 months ago #96018 by slugsta
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Replied by slugsta on topic Re:Exceptional Circumstances and Questionnaire
f you believe that your friend meets descriptors you should make that clear rather than relying on the exceptional circumstances.
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12 years 8 months ago #96095 by Rachias
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Yes he does meet one of the descriptors. Thank you.
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12 years 8 months ago #96096 by slugsta
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Replied by slugsta on topic Re:Exceptional Circumstances and Questionnaire
The exceptional circumstances clause is only considered if none of the descriptors are met. Better to try and prove the case from the descriptors first and keep the exceptional circumstances as a back-up if needed.
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