If the claimant was found fit for work on their previous ESA claim (ie. they were assessed under the Work Capability Assessment and scored insufficient points (no exceptional circumstances applied so they were deemed fit for work) then when they make a new claim of ESA they will not be able to receive any ESA payments pending a medical assessment unless they can demonstrate that they have a new medical condition or their health condition has significantly worsened.

(Reg 27(4) ESA Regulations 2013)

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