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7 years 8 months ago #165617 by Cencen12
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Hi all,
I'm making a new ESA claim am I better to do it over the phone or fill the form in.
I'm so confused with everything. I've never claimed before and very read your guide but I'm still confused.
Sorry if I sound thick.
At present I walk with a stick and can only managed a short distance. I suffer with short term memory problems and can on time forget what I'm saying mid way through a sentence.
I have muscle weakness and bone pain. I'm waiting to go and see a consultant.
I just feel as though I'm about to start climbing the most enormous mountain
Thank you in advance
I'm making a new ESA claim am I better to do it over the phone or fill the form in.
I'm so confused with everything. I've never claimed before and very read your guide but I'm still confused.
Sorry if I sound thick.
At present I walk with a stick and can only managed a short distance. I suffer with short term memory problems and can on time forget what I'm saying mid way through a sentence.
I have muscle weakness and bone pain. I'm waiting to go and see a consultant.
I just feel as though I'm about to start climbing the most enormous mountain
Thank you in advance
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7 years 8 months ago #165639 by Gordon
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Welshlady
Make the claim over the phone should result in your ESA payments being available earlier but the form can take the best part of an hour to complete, so can you manage this without problem.
Completing the form means that you can do it at your own pace and make sure that you have all of the information you need to do so, available.
A good compromise would be for you to complete the form and then make the claim over the phone as this should make it quicker.
Whilst the claim normally start from when the DWP have a completed ESA1 form, if you have a suitable Fit Note you can back date the claim by up to 3 months, this would take account of the extra time it might take you to fill in the form.
If you have more questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
Make the claim over the phone should result in your ESA payments being available earlier but the form can take the best part of an hour to complete, so can you manage this without problem.
Completing the form means that you can do it at your own pace and make sure that you have all of the information you need to do so, available.
A good compromise would be for you to complete the form and then make the claim over the phone as this should make it quicker.
Whilst the claim normally start from when the DWP have a completed ESA1 form, if you have a suitable Fit Note you can back date the claim by up to 3 months, this would take account of the extra time it might take you to fill in the form.
If you have more questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
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7 years 8 months ago #165642 by Rh
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I claimed ESA on the phone , call lasted approx 45mins.
So if you forget things Gordon is correct to say write everything down first.
So if you forget things Gordon is correct to say write everything down first.
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7 years 8 months ago #165644 by Cencen12
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Thank you Gordon.
Just one question do I start to make the claim after my work leaving date or can I start the process before .
Many thanks
Just one question do I start to make the claim after my work leaving date or can I start the process before .
Many thanks
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7 years 8 months ago - 7 years 8 months ago #165648 by Gordon
It depends on your circumstances, but the key dates are when you were certified as Unfit for Work and when any SSP ceased.
You cannot claim ESA and receive SSP so the claim cannot be started earlier than the day after which your SSP ceased.
If you believe that you are entitled to Contribution Based ESA which will be dependant on you having paid National Insurance in the Tax Years 2013-14 and 2014015, then it will either be the day after your SSP ended, or if you did not receive SSP then the date can be back dated to when you went sick up to a maximum of three months.
If you are not entitled to Contribution Based ESA then it will depend on when you were last paid and how much, but again the SSP or three months is the limiting factor.
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Welshlady1212 wrote: Thank you Gordon.
Just one question do I start to make the claim after my work leaving date or can I start the process before .
Many thanks
It depends on your circumstances, but the key dates are when you were certified as Unfit for Work and when any SSP ceased.
You cannot claim ESA and receive SSP so the claim cannot be started earlier than the day after which your SSP ceased.
If you believe that you are entitled to Contribution Based ESA which will be dependant on you having paid National Insurance in the Tax Years 2013-14 and 2014015, then it will either be the day after your SSP ended, or if you did not receive SSP then the date can be back dated to when you went sick up to a maximum of three months.
If you are not entitled to Contribution Based ESA then it will depend on when you were last paid and how much, but again the SSP or three months is the limiting factor.
Gordon
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7 years 8 months ago #165649 by Cencen12
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I'm am leaving my job due to ill health. I'm currently on SSP. So I take it that my last day of work would be my last day on SSP???
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