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<p>Rather than setting out a list of specific medical conditions, the criteria to
identify those for whom reassessments are no longer required, is based on identifying
claimants with the most severe health conditions and disabilities, where it would
be unreasonable to expect the individual to undertake any form or amount of work or
work related activity.</p><p> </p><p>We already have support in place for ESA claimants
who are diagnosed with a terminal illness, where as a consequence of that disease
their life expectancy is reasonably believed to be six months or less. They will not
need to have a face-to-face assessment, and will be treated as having limited capability
for work-related activity and will be placed in the Support Group, where they are
not required to take part in any work-related activity. We also have fast track rules
which mean their claim must be processed as soon as possible, and they receive the
higher rate of benefit immediately.</p>
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