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Salford Advice and Information Network
Employment Support Allowance
ESA 50 Form Filling
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Aims of Course
• To identify descriptors to fit client needs• To look at when completing forms what health
care professionals and appeal tribunals look for
• Look at Exceptional Circumstances and Regulation 35
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Employment Support Allowance The Process
• Client makes a claim for ESA• 13 week assessment phase• During assessment phase receives ESA50• There is a time limit on returning ESA 50 –
highlighted on accompanying letter• Following return of ESA 50 will attend a
medical with a healthcare professional to be assessed for ESA
• Decision made on claim
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The Decision
• Client placed in Work Related Activity Group (can Challenge in one Month)
• Client placed in Support Group• Client refused Benefit (can Challenge in 1
month)
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The Descriptors
• The descriptors are made up with regards to specific problems a person may have with physical and/or mental health issues which affect their daily life
• A claimant has to score a minimum of 15 points from one or a combination of both sets of descriptors (see hand-out)
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The ESA 50
• The ESA 50 is a medical questionnaire to be completed during the assessment phase, and precedes a medical assessment with a healthcare professional.
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Client Details
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Face to Face Assessment
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About Your Ilnesses
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Medication
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About your treatment
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Drugs & Alcohol
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Case Study
• Mrs Hippy has physical problems, mainly in the lower limbs being arthritis in her knees and feet and her walking is limited to about 30 – 40 metres before she has to stop due to the pain
• Se watches TV most nights and can watch Emmerdale, then stands up and has a stretch then sits down and will watch corrie, then has to stand up again
• Using the descriptors score sheet how may points will she get
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Mobilising
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Using Steps
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Standing and sitting
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Reaching
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Picking Up and Moving Things
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Manual Dexterity
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Communicating with people
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Commuication with you
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Getting around safely
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Case Study
• Miss Hap has Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has soiled herself but this is infrequent but in the main when she feels a need to go is able to get to a toilet
• She also has epilepsy and has a seizure once a month when she loses consciousness for approximately 60 seconds and is not aware of her surroundings this happens at night whilst asleep
• How many points is she likely to score
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Controlling Bowels and Bladder
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Staying conscious when awake
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Mental Health
• Cognitive and Intellectual functions
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Learning how to do tasks
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Awareness of Hazards or Danger
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Starting and Finishing Tasks
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Coping With Change
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Case Study
• Dave is 56 and has anxiety and depression which can cause panic attacks
• He goes to Tesco's with his brother shopping but is unable to go any where he is not familiar with as he panics
• Would Dave score any points under descriptor 15
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Getting About
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Coping with Social Situations
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Behaving appropriately
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Eating and Drinking
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Other Information
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Any Questions
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