ESA / PIP query ?

Noodles

Strictly speaking you ESA award does not expire, however, you should expect to be re-assessed in April 2014, with a new ESA50 likely to be issued some two months in advance in the February. ESA re-assessment dates doe not form part of the Decision so it is possible for the re-assessment to be earlier or later than April 2014.

As to the DLA, the question you have to ask yourself is has my condition changed due to this new medication, and if it has, is this a permanent change or one that you can expect the changes to last for a reasonably long time?

If your condition has changed to the extent that your current DLA award could be affected then you are required to notify the DWP, they may still decide not to re-assess your claim and even if they do, it does not mean that your award will change.

If you condition has not changed or the change is temporary then you should be OK leaving it.

If you do inform the DWP, you have until 28 October to do so and be re-assessed for DLA, on or after the 28th it may result in a transfer to PIP.

Gordon