ESA assessment, how long for decision?

BlueEyedGirl

Daisychains wrote: »

Well I got my decision today and I have been placed in support group. Literally couldn't stop shaking and crying with relief x

Fantastic news, that must be such a relief for you Daisychains! :T

Daisychains

Thanks guys, it's an absolutely huge shock because I was convinced I'd failed!! Just waiting for it in writing now as was told over phone, they said my pay day has changed and I'm due arrears and stuff but I was so shocked I couldn't take much info in!! X

BlueEyedGirl

Daisychains wrote: »

Thanks guys, it's an absolutely huge shock because I was convinced I'd failed!! Just waiting for it in writing now as was told over phone, they said my pay day has changed and I'm due arrears and stuff but I was so shocked I couldn't take much info in!! X

They told me over the phone as well. My pay day was changed from a Tuesday to a Wednesday. The back pay did not affect me since I was migrating from IB to ESA.

Daisychains

My day has been changed from a Tuesday to Wednesday too. I was due to get paid and wasn't today so that's why I rang them up, I was expecting them to tell me my benefit had been cancelled because I'd failed. Still can't quite believe it lol x

paragon909

Daisychains wrote: »

My day has been changed from a Tuesday to Wednesday too. I was due to get paid and wasn't today so that's why I rang them up, I was expecting them to tell me my benefit had been cancelled because I'd failed. Still can't quite believe it lol x

I didn't know DWP could change payment dates since it is linked to your national insurance number.

My esa gets paid on a Wednesday also, But when I was on JSA it was paid on Monday, But I also got awarded PIP and that's paid on Mondays.

Daisychains

I didn't know that they'd change my days if I passed so when I didn't get paid I was convinced they'd just cancelled my claim! X

When_the_going_gets_tough

Daisychains I do hope that being put in the support group gives you a breathing space and allows you to gradually make a recovery.

densol_2

Daisychains wrote: »

Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel more rubbish than I already do at the situation I am in. I haven't worked since March - 8 months, so hardly a few. I lost my job in May which was traumatic for me.

I have had mental health issues for well over ten years and unfortunately that particular job was so stressful that it made them even worse. Although I enjoyed the job, when I began getting panic attacks while talking to customers I knew that I would be unlikely to be able to continue.

Thanks again..

That poster makes it her business to make people feel like !!!!!! on here ! She goes back trawling through previous posts ( as demonstrated) and feeds her sad jealous little world with hateful posts - and this is someone that " apparently " had mental health issues herself ( yeah right - psychopath! ) She has a band of cronies on here that also feed the trollness with hateful spiteful posts !

Ignore them Daisy - there are some of us on here that do care and do understand the concept of the sticky on this forum that warns against policy disability posts xx

brenda10

Daisychains wrote: »

That's so kind thank you xx

Daisychains join the forum


http://www.dwpexamination.org/


You will get so much info to help you from other members in the same situation.
Good Luck and I know you will find answers to your queries.

brenda10

Daisychains wrote: »

Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel more rubbish than I already do at the situation I am in. I haven't worked since March - 8 months, so hardly a few. I lost my job in May which was traumatic for me.

I have had mental health issues for well over ten years and unfortunately that particular job was so stressful that it made them even worse. Although I enjoyed the job, when I began getting panic attacks while talking to customers I knew that I would be unlikely to be able to continue.

Thanks again..

I understand Daisychains how stress can destroy your life and it is mostly other people who cause the stress! No one has the right to make assumptions about any one else-let them walk in your shoes and suffer what you have and are suffering. Take care of yourself. x