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14 years 6 months ago - 14 years 6 months ago #46479 by Paxo
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Good afternoon to all who's present. I am a new subscriber, so please be patient with me ! I have R/R MS and had to apply for ESA last year because my husband died suddenly from a heart attack. It has been a horible year and going through the ESA process has been tough. Alas it is not over as I have just received form ESA50 again. Does anyone know if this is normal ? Do I have to do this every year ? Thank you in advance to anyone who cares to respond, Alison x
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14 years 6 months ago #46480 by Gordon
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Alison
I am afraid that it is normal. Although re-assessment timeframes vary, most ESA claimants are receiving a new form every 6-12 months.
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I am afraid that it is normal. Although re-assessment timeframes vary, most ESA claimants are receiving a new form every 6-12 months.
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14 years 6 months ago #46481 by Paxo
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Thank you for your speedy reply.
Thank you for your speedy reply.
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14 years 6 months ago #46500 by mayflower
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HI Alison
I wanted to say welcome to B&W & the forum. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. My own husband had a totally unexpected heart attack in Dec 09 followed by another in Jan 10 followed by surgery. From his perspective & mine he has fortunately recovered. At the same time I too was having to claim for ESA for CFS/ME, successfully thanks to this site. I was scared stiff by his illnesses & surgery so I perhaps have a little bit of an idea of what it must be like for you but you are having to live with the reality of something I didn't.
The guides on this site are excellent, as are the moderators, even though they can't always answer specific questions they always do their best & the members are incredibly supportive of each other. Many have posted that it's like having a really understanding & supportive family but online & which I can vouch for.
I very much hope you are successful with your ESA claim & that life will begin to seem a little brighter.
love maggie
I wanted to say welcome to B&W & the forum. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. My own husband had a totally unexpected heart attack in Dec 09 followed by another in Jan 10 followed by surgery. From his perspective & mine he has fortunately recovered. At the same time I too was having to claim for ESA for CFS/ME, successfully thanks to this site. I was scared stiff by his illnesses & surgery so I perhaps have a little bit of an idea of what it must be like for you but you are having to live with the reality of something I didn't.
The guides on this site are excellent, as are the moderators, even though they can't always answer specific questions they always do their best & the members are incredibly supportive of each other. Many have posted that it's like having a really understanding & supportive family but online & which I can vouch for.
I very much hope you are successful with your ESA claim & that life will begin to seem a little brighter.
love maggie
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14 years 6 months ago #46817 by Paxo
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Hi Maggie
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to read my message. I'm so sorry that your husband has a heart condition but so very pleased that he has recovered. I hope you are well also ? You must be so relived that your claim was successful. I have been reading through the posts and I am so pleased that everyone wants to be so helpful. I keep reading the ESA50 form but still find it daunting. I think they took pity on me last time because I was grieving (which I still am) and not because of my R/R MS. Pretty sure I'll be placed in J/S this time but I'll try my best at the form filling !
Thank you Maggie, I wish you and your husband good health and happiness for many, many, many years,
love and hugs, Alison xx
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to read my message. I'm so sorry that your husband has a heart condition but so very pleased that he has recovered. I hope you are well also ? You must be so relived that your claim was successful. I have been reading through the posts and I am so pleased that everyone wants to be so helpful. I keep reading the ESA50 form but still find it daunting. I think they took pity on me last time because I was grieving (which I still am) and not because of my R/R MS. Pretty sure I'll be placed in J/S this time but I'll try my best at the form filling !
Thank you Maggie, I wish you and your husband good health and happiness for many, many, many years,
love and hugs, Alison xx
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