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1 year 4 months ago #281947 by headabovethewater
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New style esa, first time applied and finally 2 weeks on had first phone call yesterday. I have pip but esa is all new to me, i have had to leave employment due to worsening conditions. My doctor has initially signed me off for 3 months and I have lots of consultants letters detailing my limitations, double incontinence etc. Question- i thought the call was a formality 'your in the system a questionnaire will be on its way eventually', but he started asking can you volunteer for 16 hours? I offered to send in consultants letters and explained a little, also having no sleep due to new cpap machine and cfs and he said eventually said no problem I have put you as no requirements for 4 months - but what does this actually mean?
It seems so much more complicated than the gov website suggested, surely they at somepoint look at your medical notes?
Any help greatly appreciated, sorry for the ramble
It seems so much more complicated than the gov website suggested, surely they at somepoint look at your medical notes?
Any help greatly appreciated, sorry for the ramble
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1 year 4 months ago #281991 by Gordon
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When you apply for ESA and present a Fit Note you are treated as having Limited Capability for Work, this means that you cannot be asked to work or to seek work but you can be asked to undertake Work Related Activity, there is a list of these items in our ESA/UC Claim guide.
Volunteering would be classed as working so I am surprised that this was raised.
You should now receive an ESA50 to complete, the guide also covers completing this. Following this there may be an assessment and then a Decision on whether to award you ESA will be made.
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When you apply for ESA and present a Fit Note you are treated as having Limited Capability for Work, this means that you cannot be asked to work or to seek work but you can be asked to undertake Work Related Activity, there is a list of these items in our ESA/UC Claim guide.
Volunteering would be classed as working so I am surprised that this was raised.
You should now receive an ESA50 to complete, the guide also covers completing this. Following this there may be an assessment and then a Decision on whether to award you ESA will be made.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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1 year 4 months ago #282037 by headabovethewater
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Thank you for explaining, it does seem very strange. It's my first ever experience with contact from the job centre. I will start to work through the esa guide pre my pip renewal also.
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