ESA Contributions Based help

kiki7976

I have MS on Contributions Based ESA. No probs. I've been diagnosed with a blood condition called ET. Discovered through blood work for MS. No symptoms. Doc keeps eys on platelets. Do I need to tell ESA? ESA claimed for MS not this. Really scared start claim all over again. This is not related to MS at all. Just bad luck sadly.K

poppy123456

Looking back at previous threads I see you're in the Support Group. You can have a higher award than this so there's nothing to report.

kiki7976

Ironically, i brieffy mentioned it in passing today on the phone to ESA today. She didn't seem too bothered. She explained I had to have another review for the Support Group next year.I'm in which is fine- it has been 16 years I've been in it so I'm not surprised, I guess. I said I could mention it at the pending review next year and she said ok. K

kiki7976

I honestly don't think she was bothered/or really listening to me. (I got sent out a new claim for for Income Related ESA by mistake . I had called to question getting it at but she said it was a mustake)

poppy123456

There's nothing to report because you're already in the Support Group. Reviews for most people in the Support Group are still suspended so you may not be reviewed next year. The timescale they give you for a review is just a guide anyway and it doesn't mean you'll be reviewed at that time.

kiki7976

aah, ok. I understand. I was just scared I shouldn't have briefly mentioned it. I felt bad - like I was doing something wrong? I thought my claim would start again or something ..