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ESA 50 not signed

Dawn Kane
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Cambuslang/Rutherglen Citizens Advice Bureau

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Can anyone direct me to caselaw pertaining to ESA50 not signed by claimant. Much Obliged

Domino
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Hi Dawn

I don’t know off the top of my head, any specific case law relating to the non-signing of the ESA50.  I would have thought a signature was necessary to confirm the statements made by the claimant.

Could you please be a bit more specific about the problem?  e.g. Did client send in form after forgetting to sign it and if so what was the DWP response?

thanks

John Birks
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Wouldn’t have thought the lack of a signature is a ‘biggie’ one way or another outside of a criminal court.

If the client didn’t complete the form then someone else did. My question would be why?

If the client did complete the form and didn’t sign it I think my question would be is it your writing?