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Esa one year on cotributions basis.

  • jools51
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12 years 3 weeks ago #82502 by jools51
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:( I have had a call today from DWP informing me my ESA (contributions based ) will stop 30th April 2012. I am in the WRAG however, I haven,t had to attend any work related activities as I am my husbands full time carer!! I was officially retired by my employer January 2011 on Ill health grounds and HRMC also agrees as I met the criteria to take my pension early..I was advised to claim Income related ESA (both of us) as my husband is also on contributions based.. I am scared he will loose his DLA he gets high rate for both..his health is fading fast he has just come out of hospital after suffering a mild stroke!! I don,t know what to do I cannot return to work my health has dramatically worsened in the last 12months it is degenerative and will never get better and now we face financial ruin!! Is anyone else out there having this experience I feel physically sick.. If I have to return to work this will be very difficult for me and I know after a few days the pain even with pain even with pain relief will be too much for me to even get out of bed let alone go to work and I need to stay reasonably mobile for my husbands needs..I will need to get a carer if I am left with no choice but to work..this will cost money..I can see how people might think they are better off dead and this is what this barbaric government wants no disabled all healthy rich socialites with loads of money David Cameron I thought would be more sympathetic to disability as he has experienced it first hand.. penalize the ones who can afford it not us who can't and stop picking on those who can't fight back

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  • stephano
12 years 3 weeks ago #82507 by stephano
Replied by stephano on topic Re:Esa one year on cotributions basis.
Well said Jools,
and, to put it into context,
I believe 26 of the 29 cabinet ministers are millionaires!...unlike claimants.

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  • carole
12 years 3 weeks ago #82508 by carole
Replied by carole on topic Re:Esa one year on cotributions basis.
Well said !!!

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  • srthomas
12 years 3 weeks ago #82522 by srthomas
Replied by srthomas on topic Re: Esa one year on cotributions basis.
My esa also stops in april I know it a worry but keep your chin up

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12 years 3 weeks ago #82524 by sally-jane
Replied by sally-jane on topic Re: Esa one year on cotributions basis.
Well said, keep your chin up and don't let the buggers win

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  • Heather
12 years 3 weeks ago #82529 by Heather
Replied by Heather on topic Re:Esa one year on cotributions basis.
I had a phone call yesterday from the jobcentre to make an appointment to discuss "changes to my benefit". I didn't have a clue until a few hours later DWP rang and like you my esa stops 30th April.
It is shellshocking but all we can do I guess is appeal. I can only wait and see what my appointment with the jobcentre shows up and what advice if any they offer!
Not much I expect.
The other suggestion I would make is to update your doctor and ask for his support...whether it happens or not remains to be seen.

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