Esa review

chucky1

Those who have sent your esa form back recently have you heard back yet?
My husband is so stressed waiting 

poppy123456

I’ve only heard of 1 person for UC being contacted for an assessment date for a review. 

perdita

Hi Chucky 1,
I returned my form back several weeks ago. I haven't heard anything yet. But suppose it will take a few more weeks (hopefully) caught between wanting to hear so I can deal with it and thankful that I still don't know anything. 
Hope your husband is okay and remember that we will all go through this at some point. He isn't alone.

chucky1

Thanks for your reply perdita hes OK I think he is stressed and its making me stressed terrible what they put people through having to prove your ill 

Hannah_Alumni

@chucky1 Has he got anyone to talk to? Or would he like to join community and come play games with us in the Coffee Lounge? May keep his mind off it  

perdita

I am sorry to hear that it is causing you so much stress. When did your husband send his form back? They recieved mine on the 25th of July. Please let me know how you get on x

chucky1

We only sent it back last week I know its early days but it is stressful 
Thank you hannah we will try to keep focused and try not to worry 
Will let you know if we hear anything let me know perdita if you hear x

poppy123456

As forms were only returned last week then it could be a while yet before he hears anything. I know it's difficult and very stressful waiting but try to focus on something else while you wait otherwise the anxiety will only get worse.

chucky1

Thank you poppy you are all so helpful x

chucky1

Perdita have you heard anything 

perdita

Hi, Chucky1, no I haven't heard anything yet. Have you? The waiting is all consuming isn't it. Keep telling myself that it's a least better than knowing I have an assessment in a couple of weeks 😄 but that's not true cos I just want it to be over. Keep in touch x

chucky1

No nothing yet x

perdita

How is your husband holding up? x

chucky1

He's not too bad x

perdita

Hi Chucky1, has your husband heard anything yet? 

chucky1

No nothing as yet have you heard?

perdita

No, was just hoping that you had some good news xx

chucky1

Hi perdita any news 
We haven't heard anything 

perdita

Hi Chucky1 👋 no I haven't heard either. Funny I was thinking about you earlier and wondering how you both were.
Where abouts are you I am in the North West. Just wondered if we were in a similar area xxx

chucky1

Hi perdita yes we are also in the North West so it seems there is a backlog in our area there was someone else on here who was waiting 7 weeks and that was about 3 weeks ago I've not seen anupdate from them maybe they are also North West 
It's awful all this waiting 

perdita

How interesting that we are are in the same area. It must mean that we should hear something around the same time. Yes definitely backlogs because I know that my form had been  scanned onto the system on the 26th July.
I definitely thought I would have had an appointment for an interview by now. Oh well no news is good news I suppose.
Stay well and let me know as soon as you hear anything and I will do the same. Sending hugs.