Esa50

Hi I received my esr rate of contributions allowance rate of 73 .00 which I hav been receiving since 4th may I also filled a esa50 in sent round about same time but not a word from that is this still early days to hear anything ? I. e medical etc would you advise to wait bit longer or ring to see what's happening
Regards
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Thanks gordon
Im Having to terminate my work contract due to ill health as well im absolutely devastated I have been working since 16 yrs of age feel like I have lost all my independence

Debbie (((hugs))),

It's hard when our health problem takes away something that is part of our identity

Just a quick question I have filled a esa50 form in about 9 weeks ago do I need to fill a form in for pip ? as I have been told I should or if I am successful on my esa50 claim would it automatically process through that like I say I'm already receiving 73 pounds a week from employment support allowance have I done this right I'm confused.dot.com
Regards

Hi Debbie,

PIP is a totally separate benefit with different criteria from ESA. If you do apply, you will have to fill in another long form and might need a face2face assessment.

In order to claim PIP your care and/or mobility needs must have been present for 3 months already and expected to last for at least a further 9 months.

If you think you might qualify, I suggest you have a look at our PIP self-assessment, score yourself harshly and see what you think.

PIP help for claimants

If you do decide to claim PIP, may I suggest that you start a new topic to deal with any questions/comments? We find it difficult to get our heads round dealing with 2 subjects in the same topic!