ESA up for renewal, In a right state :(

mad_max_2

Hello guys

I was awarded ESA (support group) in Aug 2013, up until now for some reason I thought I was awarded it for 3 years, but last week I get the renewal questionnaire and Im so worried, I called the social as I thought it was 3 years but she told me it was 2, she also stated that '99% of the time people who are in the support group and there illness hasnt changed or got worse will not be called for a medical and will be awarded it again' (I wasn't called for a medical the last time)

I havent slept since and im so worried, I havent even started the form. I suffer from GAD, chronic depression and BPD. i spoke to my GP who is very supportive and he is going to write up a letter to go with my questionnaire.

Im just wondering if what the lady from the social said is right because If im called for a medical, It will seriously affect my illness.

THANK YOU
MAX

TELLIT01

If you mean you are due for reassessment don't worry about it unless you have been given an appointment date and time. Most reassessment has been stopped because they can't currently even keep up with new claims.

mad_max_2

TELLIT01 wrote: »

If you mean you are due for reassessment don't worry about it unless you have been given an appointment date and time. Most reassessment has been stopped because they can't currently even keep up with new claims.

Sorry I had hit the post button before I typed the rest of my post.

helping_hand2014

having a supportive GP is a good thing are you also involved with the community mental health team? do you have CPN or a support worker?

mad_max_2

helping_hand2014 wrote: »

having a supportive GP is a good thing are you also involved with the community mental health team? do you have CPN or a support worker?

No not at the minute, mental health resources in my area is really poor.

TELLIT01

Just complete and return the form they have sent you. The likelihood of being called in for reassessment is very low as I mentioned earlier. You will continue to be paid in the Support Group for the time being.

mad_max_2

TELLIT01 wrote: »

Just complete and return the form they have sent you. The likelihood of being called in for reassessment is very low as I mentioned earlier. You will continue to be paid in the Support Group for the time being.

Thank you

SPELLKASTER

I had my last atos assessment back in November 2012 and was awarded support group for two years.

my medicals problems have got worse as i have severe upper left arm pain and problems with walking due to painful feet.

this has all be noted by my gp.

i am dreading geting the form in, when do you think this will be?

mandiskem

im waiting on my renewal pack from october 2014 i phoned esa to find out why they not sent it they told me it may not be atos that sending them out so you still get paid

SPELLKASTER

mandiskem wrote: »

im waiting on my renewal pack from october 2014 i phoned esa to find out why they not sent it they told me it may not be atos that sending them out so you still get paid

Thanks. I think its a firm called Maximus who are now doing medicals.

I'll guess I'll just carry on as normal then until otherwise.

John_Clark

any updates?