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1 day 18 hours ago #315232 by Wilson
Dear community,
first off - thank you to everybody who makes this site what it is. It has been invaluable to me as a disabled person and gave me the confidence and endurance to make a successful PIP claim after many years of suffering in silence.
I am about to make a claim for what is hopefully work related ESA.
Long story short.
I am in my mid 50s and along with long-term disabling conditions I was diagnosed some years ago with a dementia related condition that has caused systemic chronic atrophy and now psychological/cognitive issues.
I have been given an indefinite sick-note/medical cert by my GP and have corroborating evidence from two other medical specialists. The GP letter covers the dementia related diagnosis along with the damage it has done to my heart and chronic neurological damage to my legs and feet, COPD, hip dysplasia, arthritis of spine/hips/knees/shoulders and chronic bladder and bowel incontinence. Specialist report also includes statement that work leaves me highly vulnerable and is a danger to myself and others.
I have checked the DWP online and see there is an online application for ESA.
I am reaching out in the hope of some general advice - my sick pay from work will end when my employment is terminated in October and I have full NI contributions.
IS there anything I really need to know or should I go ahead with the online application ASAP?
I am asking as I struggle tremendously with forms/applications and generally using a PC and any change to routine or stressors can make me very unwell.
My experience of the PIP application and interview has made me extremely nervous about making a claim as the whole interview was aggressive and demeaning lasting over two hours and making me very unwell.
Thank you in advance for any advice offered it is warmly received.
\PZ

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3 hours 14 minutes ago #315249 by David
Replied by David on topic ESA new claim for work related ESA benefit
Hi Wilson

I think you are going to need some personal help. Is there any chance of you getting a support worker? Do you live in social housing if so some Housing Associations provide assistance with the likes of financial inclusion officers. If not local advice and welfare agencies usually offer personal advice. Are you able to investigate what is available locally?
Have you had a look at our Guides section? Here is a link:-
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/?dlp=6a7bf56b96e6e

Let us know how you get on.
David

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