CB ESA about to end advice needed please

I've just received a letter informing me CB ESA is to end in May. I was expecting this but thought they would ask for information to see if I would be entitled to IR ESA (which I would). They mention nothing just that they cannot pay me from May.

My questions are how do I go about getting onto IR ESA? Is there a form for this or something? If there is would I be able to get it from my local CAB as I'd rather not speak to Jobcentre Plus on the phone.

And finally would I have to go through the assessment/appeal process again or would my current award continue as I can't face going through all that again although I know I will have to at some point.

Cheers for any help.

Pedropete wrote: I've just received a letter informing me CB ESA is to end in May. I was expecting this but thought they would ask for information to see if I would be entitled to IR ESA (which I would). They mention nothing just that they cannot pay me from May.

My questions are how do I go about getting onto IR ESA? Is there a form for this or something? If there is would I be able to get it from my local CAB as I'd rather not speak to Jobcentre Plus on the phone.

And finally would I have to go through the assessment/appeal process again or would my current award continue as I can't face going through all that again although I know I will have to at some point.

Cheers for any help.

Hi Pp,

You can request that you should be assessed to see whether you pass the "Means Test" with respect to being entitled to IR ESA.

This is generally done by the way of filling in an ESA3 Form, which purely assesses your financial situation, and has nothing to do with The ESA WCA, and which "Group" you are in. (WRAG or SG)

See :

24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)

Asset rule for ESA(IR)

Benefits Calculator

Sample ESA 3 Form

You could write to The DWP and request an ESA3, see :

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

There is a Printable version of The ESA3 Form on this CAG Post, but you have to sign up to CAG to access it :

Printable Version ESA3 :

www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/show...ewfull=1#post4108848

I cannot categorically state that this printable version would be accepted by The DWP, though.

bro58

Thanks for the advice.

My ESA is due to end on 24 May. How long do you think I can leave it until it looks like I won't be sent the form as ideally I'd rather get it through the post rather than go to CAB or am I better just dealing with it and applying the sooner the better?

And you mention asking for form ESA85 to find out when I'm likely to be re-assessed. I won my award on appeal at a tribunal and it said I shouldn't be re-assessed for 18 months. Isn't this a good guide or do they just ignore it?

Pedropete wrote: Thanks for the advice.

My ESA is due to end on 24 May. How long do you think I can leave it until it looks like I won't be sent the form as ideally I'd rather get it through the post rather than go to CAB or am I better just dealing with it and applying the sooner the better?

And you mention asking for form ESA85 to find out when I'm likely to be re-assessed. I won my award on appeal at a tribunal and it said I shouldn't be re-assessed for 18 months. Isn't this a good guide or do they just ignore it?

Hi Pp,

The DWP did state that they would be inviting claimants to apply for IR ESA 8 weeks before their payments of CB ESA were due to end.

Therefore, it "should" be in the next week or so.

See : 12 Month Limit for ESA(CB) – Implementation

With respect to The Tribunal's recommendation of when you should be reassessed, I afraid that it is only a recommendation, and has no legal standing.

We have had feedback regarding this from two different members in recent days.

Have a look at this post, and the link to another post therein :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=top...97162&start=6#100735

bro58