ESA50

Just received this form for my step son who is currently on IB, we cant recall when he last had an assessment for IB. I've just downloaded your guides for this. My Step Son hasn't needed to see his Doctor much for years really, as despite him being very severely disabled (Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Palsy & Epilepsy) being Brain Injured & Wheelchair Bound, his day to day health is quite good.

I'm sure I read somewhere that you had a form for people to send to their Doctors, but I cant find it in the guides & i'm not sure what the form was intended for, could you advise on this.

Also, where it asks for details of care professional who knows you best, it indicates that a personal assistant would be suitable. I am my Step Sons PA & he employees me via ILF payments as me & his Mum are separated so he doesn't live with me. Could I complete this part of the form oe would I be best just sending in a letter with the form as a Carer/Relative?

Regards - Taggy

Hi Taggy,

The form that you mention is an ESA113 that the DWP (occasionally) send to the claimant's GP. It is not generally available as it is not meant for use by the claimant. To be honest, the form is so limited that it is not much help anyway, you would be better asking your son's GP to write a letter of support (refering directly to the descriptors that apply to your son's impairments) if s/he is prepared to do so.

The 'care professional' section is really for professionally qualified health professionals, you could write down the name of a Social Worker or Physio for example.

As your son's daily carer/PA you can also send in a statement in support of his claim, you should state that you are formally employed as his PA and thus have intimate knowledge of his limitations.

If you have any further questions, please come back and ask them on this topic/thread as it helps to keep all information in one place. You will find it easily in the future if you mark it as a 'favourite'now

Thanks for that, i'm just starting to go through the guides so i'm sure i'll need some help once I've read through them.

Regards - Taggy

Actually i'm just looking on the site for the link to the WCA Handbook but can't find it, could you flag that up for me please.

Regards - Taggy

Taggy wrote: Actually i'm just looking on the site for the link to the WCA Handbook but can't find it, could you flag that up for me please.

Regards - Taggy

Hi T,

It is the 2nd from bottom link on this page :

ESA Claims Guides

You may also find the DM Guide helpful :

DM Guide LCW & LCWRA

bro58

Hi T,

I am not sure whether you have received The ESA50, but if you have and it is the "New" ESA50 01/2013, you may wish to consider:

Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

See also :

How long do I have to complete the ESA50?

&

ESA50 too big for the envelope

From our : ESA FAQ’s

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

Here is an ESA113 Form which may or may not be sent to your step son's G.P. :

ESA 113 Questionnaire

As MHB says they seldom send these out, unless they are considering an SG award.

As your step son is being transferred from IB these FAQ's may also help :

IB, IS, SDA, Migration to ESA FAQ’s

bro58