ESA query - what do I do????

vwelsh13

I have been off work for a while, I am a nursery nurse (in special school on a casual basis which is usually every weeks I'm in for a few hours) and claimed ESA coz my earnings weren't high enough for SSP

I have been diagnosed with spondylosis - my neck vertebrae are crumbly and its trapping a nerve that despite lots of pills causes great pain all down my right arm/hand and Im right handed

The meds are making me dozy and I'm not on the full amount yet of nortriptaline and acupan so excuse any mistakes

If I continue to claim ESA will I be told to look for a different job? ie is this not considered bad enough. I did get a docs note that said ok to try work with no heavy lifting but employer didn't offer work

any suggestions - at almost 50 with a knackered neck I don't think my chances of nursery nursing are very high:(

shellyruby

vwelsh13 wrote: »

I have been off work for a while, I am a nursery nurse (in special school on a casual basis which is usually every weeks I'm in for a few hours) and claimed ESA coz my earnings weren't high enough for SSP

I have been diagnosed with spondylosis - my neck vertebrae are crumbly and its trapping a nerve that despite lots of pills causes great pain all down my right arm/hand and Im right handed

The meds are making me dozy and I'm not on the full amount yet of nortriptaline and acupan so excuse any mistakes

If I continue to claim ESA will I be told to look for a different job? ie is this not considered bad enough. I did get a docs note that said ok to try work with no heavy lifting but employer didn't offer work

any suggestions - at almost 50 with a knackered neck I don't think my chances of nursery nursing are very high:(

sorry i dont know the answer to your question but i sympathise with your problem..my friend has this and suffers terribly with it.
someone will be along soon with an answer..good luck.

richard9991

vwelsh13 wrote: »

I have been off work for a while, I am a nursery nurse (in special school on a casual basis which is usually every weeks I'm in for a few hours) and claimed ESA coz my earnings weren't high enough for SSP

I have been diagnosed with spondylosis - my neck vertebrae are crumbly and its trapping a nerve that despite lots of pills causes great pain all down my right arm/hand and Im right handed

The meds are making me dozy and I'm not on the full amount yet of nortriptaline and acupan so excuse any mistakes

If I continue to claim ESA will I be told to look for a different job? ie is this not considered bad enough. I did get a docs note that said ok to try work with no heavy lifting but employer didn't offer work

any suggestions - at almost 50 with a knackered neck I don't think my chances of nursery nursing are very high:(

After 13 weeks on esa you will be subject to the work capability assesment were they will look at what you can do rather than what you cant do
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/esa/DG_171894