ESA Medical Question

Ladies and Gentleman, your help if I may.

Because my mobility is reduced frequently I often cant make it to the toilet in time.

Would this be classed as a descriptor for mobility or controlling bowels and bladder, neither or both.

The reason I ask is my concentration is such that I cant trawl through the members area.

Any pointers much appreciated.

Robbie

Hi Robbie

Your mobility issues will be dealt with separately in the 'moving around' descriptor.

The 'controlling your bowels and bladder' descriptor is about just that, rather than delays getting to the toilet. But unless it takes you so long to reach a toilet that the average person is likely to have an accident, I don't see why you shouldn't potentially score points for this descriptor.

You will find the descriptor detailed on page 51 of the ESA physical guide on the link below.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa

Good luck

Derek

Just what I was looking for, thank you for taking the time to answer.

Robbie