Sent my Esa claim in almost 3 weeks ago............

Ballistic

Hi, i sent my form in 3 weeks ago on 23rd of june, today i have recieved a queationairre from atos but i still havnt rrcieved any word from the esa people or any money. Is there a hold up? is it normal to recieve the wuestionairre first? I ask because i thought it was normal to recieve money first and the questionairre after about 13 weeks?!?! Im stuck for money and need to know how much longer till i can at least revieve a payment, can anyone help me with this please? Would be much appreciated.

tina1109

have u got an up to date sick note in? if yes then ring up and ask for an emergency payment

Ballistic

Yes i sent a sick note in with the application. Just confused as to why i havnt been paid yet. Was wonderimg if amyone knew tge possible reasons for this.

tina1109

how long was the sick note for?

its up 2 8 weeks per application to sort out onto the system ring them and ask them for same day emergency payment

tina1109

u can get the questionairre anytime after the application been made

Ballistic

Hi tina, so is it normal to recieve the questionairre before any payments? How long is the average wait to recieve first payment? Thanx btw.

Ballistic

The sick note was for around 10 weeks i believe, i backdated it from may 17th as thats when i was told to backdate it from.

tina1109

yes, not sure about payment i would ring them up they can speed up progress and do an same day payment for you coz u got everything up 2 date

tina1109

everything should be backdated from 17th may.

Ring them early between 8-9am best time 2 ring they get given up 14 days to recieve the claim, you can get a same day payment just ask them

Ballistic

Thank you tina. Do i ring the claim line or my local claims office?

Horseunderwater

Are you going from SSP to ESA? If so you might need form SSP1 perhaps? If not then I guess you need to ring them.