Hi, my name is Chelsea! ESA advice?

chelsea1994x
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Hi everyone, I’m new here!
I have brittle bones (osteogenesisimperfecta) and a club foot all since birth! I recently had to quit my job as a nail technician which I am totally gutted about, but my health has gotten worse since Sept when I slipped and broke my femur! I had 2 pins already in my femur, but when I broke the bone and needed surgery, the surgeon couldn’t get the pins out! So I had to have a plate with nails fitted alongside the pins. If I fall again, it could be game over! So please, I need all the bubble wrap haha!
Hoping to meet some new friends on here and get some advice as my lifestyle has had to change dramatically and I feel guilty for it!
Hoping to meet some new friends on here and get some advice as my lifestyle has had to change dramatically and I feel guilty for it!
I have started my claim for ESA but have no idea how to put it into words what I need, or the best words to use? If anyone can help that would be amazing.
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Hi Chelsea
Welcome to Scope, lots of information on site.
Take your time filling it in, do it in chunks, take a breaks, do it over several days. but read it through a couple of times at different times, if there are errors you will spot them or if you could improve on what you want to say. Make sure you get Proof of Postage.
Excellent info here -
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form-esa/
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rebel11 said:Hi Chelsea
Welcome to Scope, lots of information on site.
Take your time filling it in, do it in chunks, take a breaks, do it over several days. but read it through a couple of times at different times, if there are errors you will spot them or if you could improve on what you want to say. Make sure you get Proof of Postage.
Excellent info here -
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form-esa/
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If you have medical reports etc, send it in with your form.0
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