Hi, my name is stevenheather!

stevenheather

Hi all it’s Steve I don’t have many ok days but having a good day and I wish you all the same

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @stevenheather, and a warm welcome to the community!

Ami2301

Hi @stevenheather welcome to the commutnity!

Would you mind telling us a bit about yourself?

stevenheather

Hiya and thanks for your message
i am just a normal guy nearing my 60’s
i suffer a lot with a herniated disc problem for the last 6 years and had 2 ops without success 
also I suffer with depression quite bad and anxiety also the panic attacks at times
i used to own a successful resin flooring business but that’s all in a shambles now
sorry for all my wowes 
today again I am having a good day 
God bless
steve 

Liam_Alumni

Hi @stevenheather, welcome to Scope's online community.

Do let us know if we can help in any way!

stevenheather

Thank you
when my business failed due to my bad health in April 2014 I was advised to sign on to jsa and got 72.40
not knowing anything about benefits 
after several visits to the job centre the advisor noticed my conditions and refused to allow me to sign on and sent me to esa in the August 14
I attended a f2f interview and they put me on
ESA contribution 72.40 only

Contribution based
then in may 15 they sent me 3 parts

living expenses 
disability income guarantee 
extra for support group

my condition has got much worse so I have been advised by my mental health councillor to apply for pip
i went to a drop in centre and they did a phone application for me last week

what I would like to know is

how long to wait for the pip form
Also
Would my claim be liable to the esa back date

many thanks in advance for any help

steve

debbiedo49

Welcome