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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
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