ESA

[sharonap]

Got first letter today regarding ESA which tells me I will receive a phone call than a questionaire and than medical... how lucky am I !!!!

Just worried that I could end up loosing my carers and shared lives.

Without shared lives(karen) I would end up being stuck in the house 24/7 again.

sharon xx

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi there, best of luck with this, and let us know how it goes. Mary F x

[sharonap in reply to MaryF]

thanks mary think I might need a lot of luck trying not to get too stressed at the end of the day they have to give me some money and one way or another I will cope, have to no choice

sharon xx

[kathyD64]

sorry what does ESA stand for exactly? kath x

[sharonap in reply to kathyD64]

Hi kath

its the new benefit to replace incapacity benefit dont know what it actually stands for tho!!

sharon

[hazel595 in reply to sharonap]

ESA = Employment Support Allowance

xx

[janjan78 in reply to kathyD64]

Employment Support Allowance

[MaryF Administrator]

It was much easier when it was all called The Department of Health and Social Security - fondly known a few years back as the The Department of Stealth and Total Obscurity! MaryF x

[SueLovett]

Hi Sharon,

If you are on DLA then it is completely seperate from ESA and not means tested.

CAB are brilliant at all this and you can usually get to talk to someone on the phone.

The information that Lynn can send you is excellent (thank you Lynn) but if you are brainfogged like me you might need someone to go through it with you.

[sharonap]

Social worker just been for review asked if I fail support part of ESA will I still get my care package she said yes even if they say you are fit to work as long as you don t work you can still have your care package!!!

Also increased my care so I will have someone come in and help me hoover, clean do washing.

Will still go to CAB for help with forms tho.

Thanks everyone for your help

sharon xx

[margaretjo]

Hi Im in the same position sent the form back (wish i had read this post first lol ) havent been told i need a medical yet but if i could also have the info that would be great thanks

[margaretjo]

me again what does PM mean