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7 years 2 months ago #211233 by TJ
ESA advice needed, contributions based was created by TJ
I’ve applied for Contributions based ESA as I’m not in work at the moment.
My husband passed away in January and I spent the past year being his carer 24/7, I had my own business but closed that down to care for him. He made sure that I was left with no debts and some savings to help me in the future but I don’t want to use all my savings to live on.
The dr signed me off work due to to anxiety and stress caused by bereavement for minimum 3 months, then I have to revisit and see how things have progressed. In all honesty, they haven’t progressed I’m in a worse state now than before, barely able to leave the house alone without getting worked up into a state of pure anxiety unless it’s to a familiar place.
How on earth do I fill in the ESA50 to the best of my ability, stress due to bereavement isn’t a recognised medical condition.
The £100 bereavement support is not enough to pay the council tax let alone pay the bills!
My husband passed away in January and I spent the past year being his carer 24/7, I had my own business but closed that down to care for him. He made sure that I was left with no debts and some savings to help me in the future but I don’t want to use all my savings to live on.
The dr signed me off work due to to anxiety and stress caused by bereavement for minimum 3 months, then I have to revisit and see how things have progressed. In all honesty, they haven’t progressed I’m in a worse state now than before, barely able to leave the house alone without getting worked up into a state of pure anxiety unless it’s to a familiar place.
How on earth do I fill in the ESA50 to the best of my ability, stress due to bereavement isn’t a recognised medical condition.
The £100 bereavement support is not enough to pay the council tax let alone pay the bills!
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7 years 2 months ago #211246 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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TJ
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
What has your GP diagnosed you with?
Start by reading our PIP Claim guides on the following link
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
If you have any specific questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
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
What has your GP diagnosed you with?
Start by reading our PIP Claim guides on the following link
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
If you have any specific questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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