I have been sent a form ESA 50 to complete for the reassessment of my ESA.
I struggle to hold a pen for more than a short time without getting pain in my hand. Am I best advised to complete the form myself in multiple sittings or get someone else to do this for me.
Additionally, there is no way I can fit what I want to say in the small boxes. Is it best to handwrite my response (me or someone else), continue in the space at the back of the form, and then on additional pages or is it acceptable to just write 'please see attached' and attach a print of a typed response for everything.
If it is easier for you then someone else can complete the form for you, whatever you decide, explain what has been done and why in the further information section at the end of the form.
It is perfectly OK for you to type your answers and attach them as extra pages to the ESA50, just make sure that each page has your full name and NIN at the top and that they are numbered, we recommend "page X of Y" so that it is easy to see if pages are missing. Make sure you clearly mark on the form where your answers are and on the relevant page that you are answering question X.
Attach the pages to the back of the ESA50 using a staple or make a hole in the top left corner and use a treasury tag, string or ribbon to the form. The pages need to be easily detached so that they can be scanned by the DWP.
Gordon
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