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3 days 6 hours ago #309815 by Crumpet
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Hello I am all new to this 51 year old male, I lost my job of over 10 years because the company went bust. I was a van driver. I had a very understanding boss who allowed for my issues (arthritis in hips, hands and knees, Social interaction issues) he would give me set runs with very little walking pallet on pallet off sites and bought me a automatic van. He also contacted all the places I visited asking them to allow for my oddities.
I was told to apply for ESA by a friend because I was looking and nothing is suitable and I am is a lot of pain with my arthritis. Hopping in and out of vans 200 times a day multidrop is just not possible.
The doctor has agreed and signed me off for 4 weeks.
I applied for ESA on the 15th September 2025 and received a text saying they will contact in 14 days you don't need to contact us and please upload my Fit Note.
I uploaded the fit note and received another text saying they have received it and no need to contact them.
That was 4 weeks ago and I have heard nothing or had no payments. So what do I do now?
My fit note is going to expire (not a issue I can get another) but I have nowhere to send it.
Thoughts Please.
I was told to apply for ESA by a friend because I was looking and nothing is suitable and I am is a lot of pain with my arthritis. Hopping in and out of vans 200 times a day multidrop is just not possible.
The doctor has agreed and signed me off for 4 weeks.
I applied for ESA on the 15th September 2025 and received a text saying they will contact in 14 days you don't need to contact us and please upload my Fit Note.
I uploaded the fit note and received another text saying they have received it and no need to contact them.
That was 4 weeks ago and I have heard nothing or had no payments. So what do I do now?
My fit note is going to expire (not a issue I can get another) but I have nowhere to send it.
Thoughts Please.
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1 day 20 hours ago #309871 by latetrain
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Hi Crumpet
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
To apply for NS ESA
You must have:
1. In one of the two relevant tax years, paid Class 1 contributions (and worked at least 26 weeks in one of these years), or paid Class 2 contributions, at least 26 times the lower earnings limit and
2. During both the relevant tax years, paid or been credited with Class 1 or 2 contributions at least 50 times the lower earnings limit.
Relevant Tax Years: the relevant years are the last 2 complete tax years (6 April - 5 April) before the current benefit year.
Benefit Year: runs from the first Sunday in January
You need to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation: advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice.
Gary
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
To apply for NS ESA
You must have:
1. In one of the two relevant tax years, paid Class 1 contributions (and worked at least 26 weeks in one of these years), or paid Class 2 contributions, at least 26 times the lower earnings limit and
2. During both the relevant tax years, paid or been credited with Class 1 or 2 contributions at least 50 times the lower earnings limit.
Relevant Tax Years: the relevant years are the last 2 complete tax years (6 April - 5 April) before the current benefit year.
Benefit Year: runs from the first Sunday in January
You need to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation: advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice.
Gary
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1 day 8 hours ago #309888 by Crumpet
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TBF I know all this the question was about how long do I wait before contacting them I already made a claim over a month ago.
I have a new fit note but have had no contact other that the initial text messages.
Does anybody know how long the delays are?
Ad should I contact them as the say I don't need to?
I have a new fit note but have had no contact other that the initial text messages.
Does anybody know how long the delays are?
Ad should I contact them as the say I don't need to?
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21 hours 15 minutes ago #309931 by latetrain
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Hi Crumpet
When you hand in your latest fit note, ask them if they know how long you may have to wait.
Waiting times varies across regions.
Gary
When you hand in your latest fit note, ask them if they know how long you may have to wait.
Waiting times varies across regions.
Gary
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