ESA Support Group

[Claire317]

Hi All,

I had to finish work at the end of March due to worsening health. I applied for ESA. Filled in all the forms but I've still had to send them sicknotes. I got a letter today telling me that from 21st June I will placed in the support group. Will I still have to send in sicknotes?

[scrobbitty]

Not as long as the last sick note takes you up to 21st June, thereafter no you don't

[Gordon57]

Not usually. If you've been placed in the support group you should have a letter to explain that they've contacted your GP and you don't need to send any more certificates.

The letter is numbered ESA72 and the information about Medical Certificates is on page 2.

[Claire317 in reply to Gordon57]

Thanks Gordon, I knew you'd know. Your a mine of information x

[Hidden]

I'm so glad you asked this question Claire, because I've not reached that point yet....I think I'm a couple of weeks behind you.

[Claire317 in reply to Hidden]

Glad to help nowheeze..... I hated having to finish work I had a lovely job which I thoroughly enjoyed.. At the moment I'm in limbo, I'm trying to find a hobby but I'm too breathless and too damn tired ha ha. Hope all goes well for you xx

[chellshock in reply to Claire317]

I too haven't reached that stage yet, filling in forms still

[Claire317 in reply to chellshock]

Took me a few days to fill forms out, I couldn't seem to concentrate long enough to do it all at once x

[chellshock in reply to Claire317]

Its the medical questionnaire I'm going to get help

[Claire317 in reply to chellshock]

When I did mine I included a prescription sheet with all my Meds on and my last couple of hospital discharge papers and also any letters from my consultants. I also asked work to provide a list of all my sickness absences from work over the past year, they were also kind enough to write a letter stating what restricted me from keeping my job. Try to give them as much info and proof as you can. Xx

[chellshock in reply to Claire317]

I will get all my papers together and list of medication. Thank you xx

[Offcut]

I have just filled in all the forms again as they want to review me. I am on support group, I had a nightmare getting it in the first place and had to go to tribunal who stated I should never of had to go to tribunal in the first place?