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1 month 2 weeks ago #315275 by Wilson
Replied by Wilson on topic ESA new claim for work related ESA benefit
Thank you so much this really helps calm my nerves

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1 week 3 days ago #315731 by Wilson
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Hi All,
thank you for the advice.
so far so good.
I applied online and sent in the medical note from my GP stating i have an indefinite period of sickness. The Dr said this will last until retirement age for benefit/contributions purposes.
As stated above I have a complicated medical condition that is dementia related and has systemic impacts including bladder and bowel incontinence and inability to function safely.
I have received a backdated payment from DWP.
However, I have also received the capita WCA 50 form and had no notification of what group i have been placed in - is this normal?
Also the letter with the WCA 50 form states to send in further evidence such as letters and lists of medication, then further down the page says do not send in further evidence send them to the job centre instead!!
I have letters from other specialists stating it is dangerous to me and others to try and work - if I may ask, who should I send these too? I have no contacts at the Job Centre and do not know which one it would be optimal to contact.
As I cannot reliably use a pen (my writing has become un-readable even to me) I was going to ask my carer to fill in some parts and use dictation software to print off other parts. I did this with my successful PIP claim - will this approach be ok?
Also I will plan to use my PIP claim as a template as the answers seem to be similar and I only get a limited time in the day when I can function well enough to get things done - is this ok to do?
Finally - thank you for bearing with me - can the time be extended on sending my WCA 50 Form ( I had to get several extensions on my PIP application because of ill health)?
Thank you for your time and help - things are very difficult for me and even reading a page of text can take me a long time.
Thank you xxx

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1 week 2 days ago #315741 by David
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Hi Wilson

I assume they are referring to your local Jobcentre? Most people who make a new UC claim have to attend their local Jobcentre for a meeting with a Work Coach. But this is completely different from the WCA process which in administered by the HAAS contractors, Capita, Serco, Ingeus and Maximus. So your the latter should be the recipeints of any medical evidence.
When will you reach State Pension age?

David

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1 week 2 days ago #315744 by Wilson
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Thank u David. I called DWP and they have given me an address to post documents to. It’s the contribution based esa I have claimed for. I reach state pension age in 8 years I believe. But the prognosis for this condition is not good. It’s something like 80% systemic collapse/fatal within ten years of diagnosis. So trying to get things sorted family wise as soon as I can. Some folks last longer and die from cardiac issues instead and they are not really sure why. Either way I was diagnosed early and have made peace with things. Just striving to retain some dignity for me and the family moving forwards.

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1 week 2 days ago #315749 by David
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Hi Wilson

Thanks for your update and let us know how you get on.

David

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4 days 57 minutes ago #315776 by Wilson
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Will do - Thank you David.
I have had no joy with getting a face to face with citizens advice (easier to jump over the moon)
I have had some calls with age concern who help with these conditions despite age and Im doing the WCA form now. Its heavy going - how people who can use a pen manage to fill it I dont know!!! Its impossible for somebody with bad motor skills
Ill keep you all posted
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