Claiming DLA and Esa

davsidipp

colpol1 wrote: »

Hi

I am 18 years old and have been claiming JSA for a while now, ever since I was about 16.

Over the time I have been claiming JSA I have not felt ready to work due to confidence issues and suffering from depression/anxiety which can be very bad at times,but I had no idea I would be entitled to anything else and Connexions centre knew my problems but still told me to go ahead and claim JSA, recently the Job Centre have decided to put me on to a work course, I have had to sign off because I can not go through with that as I would find it an extremely hard situation to be in and can not handle it, I have tried voluntary ect..but I just dont cope well in those situations.

I am going to try and claim for DLA and ESA as a friend of mine is on it who suffers from similar problems, the thing is I am not on anti-depressants to help me, although I did go to a hospital school which was for people who had problems like myself, I also seen a physciatrist ( excuse my spelling! )and had relaxation therapy, although this was a while back when I was about 15, ever since then I have not got any help due to struggling to visit the doctors ect..what do you think my chances of actually succeeding with the claim are?

Do you think the fact that I have been claiming JSA and not had any help over the last few years will affect it?

I'm sorry this is so long, but thank you for your time

your not on anti depressants but want to claim dla is it because you know how much your friend is getting being on it come on get real see a gp first before you start claiming have some proof of your needs.

JillyJolly_2

You need to get diagnosed with anxiety / depression / panic attacks. You need to see doctor(s) and support workers who can then support your case to get ESA. If your really suffering from depression I'd advise to get professional help and then they help you with what anti depressants would work best for you and support you with your ESA application (But you need to be diagnosed and have med notes)

If you do get on ESA for ESA first stage you need to have medical notes from the doctor saying you cannot work (I needed 3 before they put me on the main phase, but I am very ill, sometimes you need over 4) And this is over a period of months. Then you will have to go to a meeting to see one of their doctors who will ask you questions etc and then they will score you points depending on how you are. For me I could not go to meet the doctor for the medical so she came to my house and within a few minutes I had already scored enough points for her to say you got the clear from me, your clearly not well to work at all etc (But of course decision is not up to the doctor with the medical they just send a report, decision is higher up)

So in summary, your 18, still young, I was out living life at that age as my problems did not come until the last few years, get help there is people out there, look for people like Framework and ask them to put you into the right people so you can talk about your anxiety/depression and how to deal with it and get better.

colpol1

davsidipp wrote: »

your not on anti depressants but want to claim dla is it because you know how much your friend is getting being on it come on get real see a gp first before you start claiming have some proof of your needs.

No its not because of how much she is getting, although I am not going to lie being on a bit more money would be better than what I was currently on! I want to claim because I NEVER knew I was entitled to it, but now I do. :huh:

davsidipp

you might not be entitled your assumption im sure if you had care needs you would have been seeing a gp in recent months and the answer lies in your post "im not going to lie being on a bit more money would be better than what i was currently on " !!!!!! have some pride.

JillyJolly_2

DLA will be hard, as you can already walk without any help from people, and you seem like your eating fine.

Get diagnosed ,try get ESA and then see about DLA after.

Oldernotwiser

colpol1 wrote: »

No its not because of how much she is getting, although I am not going to lie being on a bit more money would be better than what I was currently on! I want to claim because I NEVER knew I was entitled to it, but now I do. :huh:

You're certainly entitled to claim but you may not be entitled to receive anything.

Personally, I don't think that you should try to claim until you've at least started a course of treatment.

colpol1

davsidipp wrote: »

you might not be entitled your assumption im sure if you had care needs you would have been seeing a gp in recent months and the answer lies in your post "im not going to lie being on a bit more money would be better than what i was currently on " !!!!!! have some pride.

Stop acting so idiotic towards me, when you live on 200 pound a month and have bills to pay, water to pay its hard so yes, more money would be nice and make life a little bit easier! And it would be great to get some support from what I am suffering from!

JillyJolly_2

ColPol just read my posts, it says it all.

kingfisherblue

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

You're certainly entitled to claim but you may not be entitled to receive anything.

Personally, I don't think that you should try to claim until you've at least started a course of treatment.

I couldn't agree more.

kingfisherblue

colpol1 wrote: »

Stop acting so idiotic towards me, when you live on 200 pound a month and have bills to pay, water to pay its hard so yes, more money would be nice and make life a little bit easier! And it would be great to get some support from what I am suffering from!

I know that depression can be debilitating, but you haven't even gone to your GP for support. You may feel as though you are suffering, but you need to do something to try to help yourself. People like my son will never be able to work, due to the extent of his disabilities and his care and mobility needs - yet you have a chance to work, even if you haven't found something yet.

Additional money is always welcome, but benefits are not always as generous as people think. You are young, you could train to have a career, which would give you more money, greater self esteem, more confidence, and a chance not to rely on benefits. You have far more advantages than my son and the children of many of my friends. Make the most of them.