ESA50/UC/

[whatsthestory123]

Hi,looking for some advice really

Well the dreaded ESA50 form has come through bang on time and now starting to panick with this and all the changes coming to the benefits system

bit of backgroung have been on ESA support group for 4 years
1ist time paper decision support group
2nd time last december interview given a year in support group
Bipolar/anxiety/atheritis one knee (am not under MH team now)but on anti phycotics and other MH meds

well the fomn came through today and started to panic one with the filling out though i will do this daily bit by bit as i have just under a month and got the last one copied so thats some help

the other is that ive convinced myself that i will fail and will have to go through the appeal system and end up on universal credit with a big loss which i use for a cleaner etc

anybody had any recent experience with the Esa,will i be moved to UC

any experiences or tips appreciated

just a sought of up date ,the form reached them 8th November (it was signed for) and have heard nothing since,not a thing

last time it was very quick for my medical but i got my normal payment this morning so all seems ok

the post has been terrible round here and thought maybe an appointment had gone missing,its been 7 weeks guess thats not long

It can take a very long time for them to make a decision about medicals. The good news is they've got the form and you know they've got it and you're being paid.

Some people are waiting months for a medical in some areas, especially now areas have gone over to universal credit.

Try not to worry (I know, easier said than done!) If they'd sent one and you had missed it your money would have been stopped. Sometimes they telephone to let you know about a medical as well.

thanks,strangley not worrying

hope you had a good christmas becca