ESA ASSESSMENT... PLACED IN SUPPORT GROUP !

Hi,

just to let people know , I have been off work almost a year with severe anxiety/depression, and was told I had to attend a work capability assessment.

I went last Wednesday for it, I had a lovely lady who was very gentle and understanding with me as I was inconsolable throughout the whole assessment...today I have had a letter telling me I have been put straight into the support group and my benefit has been backdated and paid!

I am still not aware of I can hand my notice in at work now or if I still need to provide sick notes as it doesn't mention any of this in the letter , so any advice would be gratefully received... , so now I can stop worrying and panicking and get myself to concentrate on overcoming my illness at some stage.

I subscribed last year to this forum , and must say it's an absolute must have for anyone, I seriously wouldn't have been able to deal with claiming Esa without the help of this members only section, well worth the money and hours of trying to concentrate to read through things as my concentration is rubbish, a big THANKYOU to benefits and work for all the info you provide I am now in the support group of Esa and can concentrate on sorting my illness out.

Kareware wrote: Hi,

just to let people know , I have been off work almost a year with severe anxiety/depression, and was told I had to attend a work capability assessment.

I went last Wednesday for it, I had a lovely lady who was very gentle and understanding with me as I was inconsolable throughout the whole assessment...today I have had a letter telling me I have been put straight into the support group and my benefit has been backdated and paid!

I am still not aware of I can hand my notice in at work now or if I still need to provide sick notes as it doesn't mention any of this in the letter , so any advice would be gratefully received... , so now I can stop worrying and panicking and get myself to concentrate on overcoming my illness at some stage.

Hi Kw,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

I have merged your two related topics !

Congratulations on The ESA SG Award !

Thanks for the kind words regarding B&W, they are much appreciated !

If you have The SG Decision Notice letter, you may find this post helpful : Here

You no longer have to provide fit notes to The DWP.

I am afraid that I cannot advise you on whether you should give your notice in to your employer or not, that is only a decision that you can make.

Personally, I would consult my Union Rep, if you are in a Union, before doing so to ensure that I was getting the best and fairest deal from my employer.

bro58

That's great news! Thanks for letting us know and for your kind words about B+W You will no longer have to submit fitnotes to DWP but your employers can make whatever arrangements they want.