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Salford Advice and Information Network
Employment Support Allowance
ESA 50 Form Filling
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
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
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)
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)
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.
Client Details
Face to Face Assessment
About Your Ilnesses
Medication
About your treatment
Drugs & Alcohol
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
Mobilising
Using Steps
Standing and sitting
Reaching
Picking Up and Moving Things
Manual Dexterity
Communicating with people
Commuication with you
Getting around safely
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
Controlling Bowels and Bladder
Staying conscious when awake
Mental Health
• Cognitive and Intellectual functions
Learning how to do tasks
Awareness of Hazards or Danger
Starting and Finishing Tasks
Coping With Change
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
Getting About
Coping with Social Situations
Behaving appropriately
Eating and Drinking
Other Information
Any Questions