has anyone been granted EESA

[louisew]

hi, hope everyone is well had some fab news that a two year battle with DWP has finally paid off i received a letter today to say i have been granted i hope thiks gives you all hope

[BlueMermaid3]

Hi there

Yes I think quite a few of our members are on ESA.

Do you know which group you've been put into? It will either be the WRAG group or Support Group.

Lu x

Administrator

[louisew in reply to BlueMermaid3]

Hi yes i have been put on support group thank you for your reply hope you are well

[TheAuthor]

Hi louisew

That is absolutely wonderful news my friend about getting ESA, well done. I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[louisew in reply to TheAuthor]

Thank you ken same to you

[TheAuthor in reply to louisew]

[angiesmith50]

Hiya louisew what great news. Well done for persevering. You can breath now and relax xx

[louisew in reply to angiesmith50]

Thank you it has been a battle and a half but the relief is so much better

[Olivia1]

Only starting the process. Well done.

[louisew in reply to Olivia1]

Fingers crossed for you hun x

[Kitten-kat23]

Congratulations.

[louisew in reply to Kitten-kat23]

Thank you so much

[Leonwp]

Well done, another good result in the forum, i would love to know what our success rate is as a group compared to national average on PIP and ESA. Whilst we are celebrating please all think of our fellow members who are still fighting to get what they deserve. Blessings.

[louisew in reply to Leonwp]

Thank you and good luck to you all, it has took a long time for me. Dont ever give up expecally when you are intiled to it xxx

[Leonwp in reply to louisew]

Quite right Louise well if you see anyone on here giving up feel free to type in capitals!, i lost all mine on DLA until i got to tribunal then got high on both. I was worried on ESA but got it and when they stopped my DLA and gave me 28 dsys to apply for PIP i was terrified given all that went on before. Then i was assessed and given 41 points on care. How is it possible to go from 0 to 41 with a different assessor?? Especially given that its about the highest points ive ever seen on here, im far from boasting about it, but i am using it to illustrate how ridiculous the system is.

[louisew in reply to Leonwp]

I totally agree with you, i wasnt trying to rub it in peoples faces just saying that determination goes a long way, and no one ever give up it will work out in the end thank you for your kind words, 😀

[ksmiles2015]

I have been on ESA Support group for just over 3 years, whilst waiting for the brown envelope for my PIP award I received new forms for ESA took me an age to fill them in & then they went missing after arriving at sorting house so had to do again argh. Got my ESA assessment on Thursday & even though I got the results I wanted on PIP in line with my old DLA awards, a lot of what was reported I could do was pure fabrication, so even more nervous this time around, maybe if I vomit & mess myself they will take more notice lol.

Sending strength hugs & fight to those just beginning there journey, those in the midst & those that are having to fight & a spare spoon is going spare if anyone needs it 😊 Xx

[louisew in reply to ksmiles2015]

My nervis got the better of me in my assement and i did vomit in the ladys office (will add not on purbus) and i really wasnt feeling grate that day good luck for you all i hope you get what you need xx

[angiesmith50 in reply to ksmiles2015]

Good luck on Thursday. Hope it's not too stressful for you. I'm waiting for my assessment date. It's on my mind all the time. Take care darling xx

[ksmiles2015 in reply to angiesmith50]

Thanks, I was the same waiting for my PIP accessment, my mom kept saying don't worry, but she knows I was born a worrier. She came with me to PIP f2f & afterwards said the accessor seemed genuinely concerned about your health & what you have gone through, and said I told you it would be ok when I was granted Standard Care & Enhanced Mobility so it meant I got to keep my beloved car with adaptions my lifeline. I was so relieved, until a couple of days later when I read through how the DWP. Had reached its result, it wasn't a full copy of my accessment but besides noting all the aids I have at home, accessor had said I didn't appear to be in pain, well after 40 years of knee pain, 30 of Fibro & Arthritis I don't go around wailing in pain, she said I could cook a meal from scratch even though I haven't been near a real potato of vegetable in 15 years the list goes on.

With my ESA f2f so close now even my mom is nervous about coming with me as she now has to admit, that a lot of the posts I have seen before about lies in reports were true. I had a good letter from my GP but not much else to support my claim, so I would say get as much supporting evidence as you can, even if you didn't supply it with your application form, they are able to add the details at accessment, even things like an up to date copy of your prescription request sheet from dr's, rather than just writing down, it sounds daft maybe but it's something official that shows you are on the medication you say you are. Hope I haven't concerned you more with my post, it was just my experience that bears out so many others I have read. I would guess your accessment would be after Christmas now, as my letter came on 25th November for appointment on 15th December.

Good luck everyone that is in this fight with a Government that has no idea what it's like to live on benefits & not only the financial, health, depression & many other worries that brings all of which just exasabate our health problems.

Think I have gone on long enough, haven't been to sleep yet & have to get up at 7 lol think I'll go & have a cuppa & some porridge keep smiling 😊 Xxx

[angiesmith50 in reply to ksmiles2015]

Hiya ksmiles2015 thank you for your reply. Your pip sounds indentical to mine. Nice lady. Seemed concerned. Told lies about preparing a meal and going out. However I got the same reward as you. Thought I'd be better this time around but no. Wishing you all the best for tomorrow. Let me know how you get on darling xx

[ksmiles2015 in reply to angiesmith50]

Isn't that strange that our PIP experiences were the same with same outcome, both with lies in accessment notes. I had been on DLA indefinitely for about 20 years, but PIP award was for 3 year wars from when they received the forms, which means when it is due to end I won't have a year left to enable me to have my Motability Car again easily.

But now to today. 1st off a nearly 55 minute wait from appointment time, was seen by a Dr, who said some people's health problems are more complex so need more time. Eventually sat down & he asked me for my ESA 50 form or whatever it's called & supporting evidence. I said well my first lot didn't arrive, my 2nd lot were sent Recorded Delivery & I had checked & they had been delivered. So instead of just questions to clarify certain s parts of my application, I had to start from scratch all he had was some basic info from my GP on my conditions & medication which was incomplete & didn't list the thing that started off this catalogue of illnesses & disabilities, damage to my knees, 7 knee ops & knee cap removal.

He seemed very nice & I tried to remember all the stuff I needed too but no doubt missed stuff, missed 2 of my medications, that come from hospital, until about 10 mins b4 the end.

When it came to him trying to get me into the couch for examination, which was fixed height with a moveable wobbly step I had to decline, only being 5ft, didn't help but I honestly was not gonna risk my health more by trying to get up on couch with crutches & wobbly step, so will have to see if it says I refused to do it as I did explain that had the couch been like most & been able to drop down low enough I could have at least attempted it.

So now begins the 4 to 6 week wait, I've got to try & forget about it now as nothing I can do till the envelope arrives .

Are you waiting for your f2f accessment Angie ?

Xxxx

[angiesmith50 in reply to ksmiles2015]

Yes ksmiles2015 my form went back 4 weeks ago. You can only do your best and he should understand. Hope your report comes soon xx

[ksmiles2015]

Sorry to hear you were taken unwell at the accessment, they have no idea how filling the form answering the phone & definitely the accessment effects us all. I'm already feeling yukky & haven't got to go till Thursday. Hope you get awarded ESA, without needing any more action I hope I do too, didn't see an accessor when Incapacity Benefit ended, just had to apply for ESA & knew nothing about different rates & what some rates get free etc gentle fingers crossed for us all in applying or waiting positions & gentle hugs & a bit of everyone's fight for those going through MR or Tribunal xx

[louisew in reply to ksmiles2015]

Expecallh when they prod and poked me i really didnt like that part, and the lady watched me take my medication i felt like she was checking that i was taking them thank you for your kind words

[rosewine]

I am so pleased for you well done and now relax.x

[louisew in reply to rosewine]

Thank you xx

[Janet28]

Oh that's fantastic news my friend, I am pleased for you, well done for staying with the journey, it must have been a stressful road.

Peace, luv n light

Jan x

[louisew in reply to Janet28]

Thank you, it has been a tough two years being pushed to piller to post people need to be persistent to get what they need it is stressful and it has made me ill but now im hoping i can have a stress free time now thank you everyone who has supported me though this tuff time and all your advice has help loads thank you x x x

[Janet28]

Oh I'm just so glad you have got what you are entitled to louisew . It's just a shame it's taken you all that time and had all that stress. You have to fight for everything and if you don't you won't get it. I had a friend who's son has severe agoraphobia, can't answer phone, can't answer door etc.when he had a home assessment he was actually vomiting in the sink and he got refused and his family helped him go through all the process of tribunal etc. & was eventually awarded it. it's terrible that they are making ppl.go through this.

Luv Jan xx

[louisew in reply to Janet28]

Thats terrible but unfortantly it happens all the time thank you very much for everybodys support and advice xx

[Bluelily]

Hi What is ESA and can i get it if im working? Although it sounds quite frightening to go for.