went for esa medical 5 months ago

nottinghamshirelad

sorry, it took there dicision on the 1st of the months to there letter being printed on the 3rd of the month to me recieving it today

dmg24

You should ask for LHA/ HB and JSA to be backdated on the grounds that you have only been made aware that you are no longer entitled to IB today. Keep the envelope with the postmark on it, just in case they get pedantic with dates!

At the JCP, it would be worth asking to see a Disability Employment Advisor, or even getting a referral to Work Directions. They will have access to additional resources that will help you back to work.

Good luck in your search. Not sure where you are in Notts, but I know that boots.com are recruiting for temporary call centre staff if that appeals?

nottinghamshirelad

well i have to sign on on thursday for the first time

thanks for all your help

judy_1

i have been off sick now for nearly 12 months after having a stroke then depression still have a job but my ssp is about to finish now i am being told i need to apply for ESA which is the replacement for incapacity benifit for new applicat since october 2008, however part of ESA the lower part is from national insurance contributions then the higher part is a top having taken advice from Mind benifits department i under stand that the DWP is finding every one who applies for the top up fit for work, i am having a similar problem no one will take the risk on saying i can return to work and my employers are scared incase i sue them if i have an accident so have refered my employment file to there lawyers think it is time i call my Union Representative. to get better advice my company paid me full pay for two of the months i was off sick but then put me on ssp whish i shard to live on please see my post on this i will applologise now if it is incoprehensible but am extremely worried about what is going on in my life i still have a mortgage to pay link below
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2069771&goto=newpost

dmg24

judy 1, if you have a query it would be best if you started your own thread.

nottinghamshire lad, that's quick! Hope it goes well, let us know how you get on!

nottinghamshirelad

dmg24 wrote: »

judy 1, if you have a query it would be best if you started your own thread.

nottinghamshire lad, that's quick! Hope it goes well, let us know how you get on!

i will do, when i applied on the phone the woma was helpfull and didnt ask many questions, she said that its baecause she can take it off my old esa details

does this mean that my case will be fast tracked so to speak??

dmg24

Yep, they don't fast track as such, but it will certainly help that they already have all your details! Do you know if you will be claiming income or conts based JSA? Have you been asked to take any documents with you?

nottinghamshirelad

dmg24 wrote: »

Yep, they don't fast track as such, but it will certainly help that they already have all your details! Do you know if you will be claiming income or conts based JSA? Have you been asked to take any documents with you?

i have been asked to take p45 etc, but the lady said dont worry they wont expect that because i have already been claiming esa.

i have been off work for around 10 months claiming esa if that helps, because i dont know which i will be claiming

and just my passport

dmg24

If you have them handy, I would take three months bank statements with you. You shouldn't really need them, but you might get someone that can't follow the logic shown by the person on the phone!

nottinghamshirelad

dmg24 wrote: »

If you have them handy, I would take three months bank statements with you. You shouldn't really need them, but you might get someone that can't follow the logic shown by the person on the phone!

cheers dmg, you have been an amazing help i will do,

so if i take 3 months bank statements and my passport will that be ok??

or will anything else be needed:o