Support worker off sick but need evidence for ESA...

earthbound_misfit

I sent the ESA50 back nearly a month ago. In a week I'll be over the three month threshold. Haven't got the brown envelope of doom (assessment date) yet though - was hoping to avoid it like I did last time.
If my assessment happens after 13 weeks, and I fail it, do they stop my claim from the assessment date or the 13 week date?

lukieboy96

Sorry to hear what you are going through.

Is there someone else who could look through your notes for you?
Were you in the police section under 136. If so, mention this too.

Mind or CAB maybe able to help. Also, if you are under the MH Team, there is someone you can access who can help you with forms and appeals. I had someone go through the forms with me.

Wish you all the luck and hope it gets sorted soon

rainbowfairydust

Hi OP (and to Dom Ravioli)

I dont have any practical advise to offer im afraid but i just wanted to log in, and say keep plugging away.

I really hope that you get the help that you very much need soon.I have my fingers crossed for you.

RFD :grouphug:

epitome

Stops from the day after the assessment date.

earthbound_misfit

Apparently there's a massive backlog so it'll probably be a few months until I get assessed! Hopefully by then my therapist won't be able to use the "I've only met you a few times" excuse. Or my CPN will be back.
It's just so stupid and frustrating that I've been waiting for THREE YEARS for treatment, they've been chopping and changing the professionals, not me!
I'm so scared they will stop my treatment again, they have threatened to because I'm too stressed apparently with Atos and housing stuff that THEY could help sort out! Then when it inevitably comes to an Atos appeal, there'll be no-one to back me up, or new professionals who will say "we've only just met you..."

Oh and I got a bit overwhelmed with it all and called the 'crisis team' earlier, who told me I was "too upset" to speak to them and to call back in 45mins... when they were out. I feel like they just want me to go away and die.

earthbound_misfit

ps. there's no-one else who can help with this, I'm ok at the forms but just need the evidence. There's only a charitable welfare rights organisation, who I will be seeing, but cannot see how they can force the professionals to help!