applying for esa

lily

Good afternoon

Got a letter from work stating my ssp has now run out so have to apply for esa

I have phoned the welfare advice at my local council as they are already going to help me with my renewal for DLA now I need their help for this, how long does this take? ive been told it takes 13 weeks and you loose the first week of it, oh well gonna be a long 3 months for me, why oh why cant things just be simple!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care
Lily x

maria09

Hi Lily
They never are where the DWP are concerned its my experience they are totally incompetent I had 4 letters from them yesterday yes 4! And I'm still no wiser all could have fit in 1 with an explanation as to why there's 4! :shock:
Hope you have better luck than me
Maria

brandy192

Hi Lily

I recently applied for esa I rang them and answered some questions on the phone it took a week for some money to be put in my bank and then \i had a letter saying I would recieve it for 13 weeks during which time I would proably be called for an assessment. I then received a form to fill in for an atos assessment which with the help of DIAL I filled in. I have received another payment from them this week because apparently you are paid fortnightly. I was quite impressed with how quickly they responded but am aware that the assessment is looming at some point which might be more trickly.
Hope this helps.

lily

Brandy

many thanks for your reply,i will do the phoning tomorrow, had a bad week this week, father in law fell and cracked his skull so still awaiting the outcome of the ct scan, not had anytime for anything

Take care
Lily x

Toots

I hope your father-in-law is ok Lily - sending hugs x

barbara12

lily I just want to wish you good luck with it all..and your poor FIL I do hope he will make a good recovery.
please let us know how you get on x