PDF VERSION OF NEW ESA 50 ?

SiteMeMberRegSTR wrote: Hi,

Is Benefits and Work aware that there is a new ESA50, dated 10/13 on the form? It is different to the one linked above, obviously on pages 2 and 3, but I don't know if there are other differences.

Is it possible for someone from B&W to check to whether it's just cosmetic changes, or anything that affects the guides you produce?

What does the DWP expect claimants to do when the online form is out of date?

Has anyone found a link to the ESA50 10/13?

Many thanks.

Gordon wrote:

SiteMeMberRegSTR wrote: Hi,

Is Benefits and Work aware that there is a new ESA50, dated 10/13 on the form? It is different to the one linked above, obviously on pages 2 and 3, but I don't know if there are other differences.

Is it possible for someone from B&W to check to whether it's just cosmetic changes, or anything that affects the guides you produce?

What does the DWP expect claimants to do when the online form is out of date?

Has anyone found a link to the ESA50 10/13?

Many thanks.

Have you received this form?

We are not aware of a change to the ESA50, this is normally linked to a change in the ESA legislation and this has not happened, although this does not mean that a new form has not been issued.

A quick search shows does not indicate an updated form anywhere online, the electronic version is still the 01/13 version and there is no new form showing on the DWP web site.

Gordon

Gordon wrote: Hi all

With no visibility of this form at the moment, there is not much we can do, however, given that the electronic version has not been updated and there are no changes to the legislation (I have just checked), it may mean that there are only cosmetic changes.

Mari if you are currently completing an ESA50 due to a re-assessment, then this will have no impact on you, having been issued an 01/13 version you will not be required to now complete a 10/13 version.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Gordon