yahoo!! straight into the support group!!

susan wrote:

Hi all
In july I was suppose to attend a tribunal but recieved a call from them at 10am saying they had made a decision in my favour so i didnt need to attend. I got no points but passed on regulation 25, (recieving a regular infusion and also regulation 35(suffering from a life threatening disease).I was placed in the support group. Today I recieved a ESA50 form. My disease is never going to go away and treatment is for life. Im so angry that I have to go through all the stress again. Its mad. Has anyone got any advice
sue

Unfortunately everybody claiming incapacity or disabled benefits is going to have to get used to being re-asessed on a regular basis.

Obviously, you need to complete the ESA50 in order to retain your award, however, the onus is now on the DWP to prove that you no longer meet the requirements.

If you have evidence that supports your prognosis and treatment requirement then you should include this, you can also include the Tribunal Decision as evidence.

Please review the ESA guides as the criteria were updated at the end of March, and whilst I don't believe either of the criteria you qualified on were changed, there may have been a change of words that might affect you.

Good luck.

Gordon