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7 years 5 months ago #174183 by Bonnie
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Hi I am worried sick. I suffer with really severe depression and I have two or three severe anger episodes a day. My life is at its lowest and I suffer with constant suicidal thoughts that plague my mind. I am receiving CBT and I have a psychiatrist helping me to try to cope. I was awarded PIP about 12 months ago and this has been set until 2018. I lost my job after over 30 years in employment due to my worsening illness. I am on 70mg Clomipramine a day. After losing my job I applied for Contribution based ESA as my wife works. I was awarded standard rate ESA. I hate being unable to work. Now ESA have written telling me I need to go for an assessment in two weeks.
I am in a state of panic. If in worse case scenario my ESA is stopped, can they stop my PIP also based on the ESA assessment or are they a separate entity?
Please can someone put my mind at rest with this.
I am in a state of panic. If in worse case scenario my ESA is stopped, can they stop my PIP also based on the ESA assessment or are they a separate entity?
Please can someone put my mind at rest with this.
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7 years 5 months ago #174235 by Gordon
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Bonnie
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
Being asked to attend an assessment is a normal part of the process and does not mean that your ESA will be stopped
ESA and PIP are separate benefits with their own criteria although there are some areas of crossover. We have not seen a negative ESA Decision result in a claimant losing there PIP award.
Gordon
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
Being asked to attend an assessment is a normal part of the process and does not mean that your ESA will be stopped
ESA and PIP are separate benefits with their own criteria although there are some areas of crossover. We have not seen a negative ESA Decision result in a claimant losing there PIP award.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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7 years 5 months ago #174250 by Bonnie
Replied by Bonnie on topic Contribution based ESA and PIP Please Help!
Hi Gordon.
Thank you! Thats put my mind at rest. Seems so complicated all this. Wish i was well enough to work and not have to go through all this. Thank god I came across your website!!
Thank you! Thats put my mind at rest. Seems so complicated all this. Wish i was well enough to work and not have to go through all this. Thank god I came across your website!!
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