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In a panic!

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halecromp · 12/04/2012 13:19

I have been claiming contributions based ESA for 3 1/2 years as I suffer from severe anxiety, depression, agoraphobia and pernicious anaemia which makes me fatigued and have bouts of nausea and vomiting. I failed the medical last year, appealed and am currently awaiting a tribunal date. I have had a letter today to say as I have been receiving the benefit for more than 365 days it will cease at the end of the month. We are not entitled to income based ESA as my husband works too many hours/earns too much for us to qualify. I dont know what we are going to do as I am due to have our second child in 3 weeks and my health has not improved so getting a job isnt a possibility. I have phoned the welfare rights advisor that the mental health team put me in touch with but she is on annual leave until next Tuesday. Please can anyone offer any advice? I am so worked up at the moment about how we will manage financially. Thanks in advance

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madmouse · 12/04/2012 13:27

The welfare benefits adviser is really the person you need to speak to as she will have the expertise to see if the decision can be appealed or whether you are entitled to any other benefits.

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