Should I apply for ESA?

Marbella

Hello . I'm on sick pay from work but dont feel comfortable going back at all after a anxiety and depression relapse. I  considering giving notice to my employer and apply for ESA. Advice please 

thespiceman

Hello @Marbella   Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

Have a look at our on line benefit checker.  It is a handy tool which gives you some idea of what you might be entitled.

You can also find out more information about benefits  on our website.

Also consider speaking to CAB they have a wealth of benefit knowledge. Good with form filling in.

Benefits are complex and confusing.

Please ask if we can advise on anything. Some one will know.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

Richard_Scope

Hi @Marbella

Welcome to our community! I think @thespiceman has given some great tips to get you started. if we can help further do let us know.

poppy123456

Hi,

SSP is payable for 28 weeks and you won't be able to claim ESA until this has finished because you can't claim both. You should be given your SSP1 form on the 23 week of claiming SSP, once you have this you can then put a claim in for ESA but you won't be paid it until SSP has finished.

https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/eligibility

You should speak to your employer before giving your notice in, or speak to ACAS. Details for ACAS are provided in this link.

https://employeradvice.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=acas&utm_campaign=ACAS-TP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvtzptprq3gIVJ7XtCh0H_AobEAAYASAAEgJ9MPD_BwE