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13 years 4 months ago #62312 by Paul's friend
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Has anyone been awarded ESA without having to take a medical?

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13 years 4 months ago #62322 by Gordon
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Paul's friend wrote:

Has anyone been awarded ESA without having to take a medical?

Yes!

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13 years 4 months ago #62328 by Paul's friend
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What sort of medical conditions would not have to have a medical. My friend has a degenerative neurological disorder and has been advised to seek ESA. However, I do not think he would be able to handle the stress of medicals etc. He was recently awarded Disability Allowance at high rate for both mobility and care but this was without a medical.

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13 years 4 months ago #62333 by Gordon
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Paul's friend wrote:

What sort of medical conditions would not have to have a medical. My friend has a degenerative neurological disorder and has been advised to seek ESA. However, I do not think he would be able to handle the stress of medicals etc. He was recently awarded Disability Allowance at high rate for both mobility and care but this was without a medical.

You can be excused the medical

- if you are found to meet one of the exemption criteria, see either of the ESA Claim guides in the Members area for more details, or

- if a claimant provides sufficient evidence in, and with, their ESA50, so that the Decision Maker is able to make a Decision without the need for a medical.

In the case of the latter, there is no definitive "list" of things to include as this will vary on a case by case basis.

Gordon

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