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Benefits help please?

Hi everyone, I try keep question as short as possible, I was born with spina bifilar lost leg age 18 I’m 50 now, been in out hospital all my life, over years my walking deteriorated can slowly get round the house, I was really ill 3 years ago kept passing out when I stood up diagnosed with chiari malformation brain moved blocked spinal fluid and caused a huge cyst inside my cord that was the reason I was getting progressily worse, anyway I went for a dwp review for my esa in September I just had the dreaded phone call that I have been taken off the sick and must start a universal credit application on grounds I am fit to work I got 0 points out of 15, I’m on medication for nerve pain which makes my drowsy if I don’t take it I’m in agony, I had to stop driving a while ago because of the tirednes. I’m pancaking tonight about losing my home,
‘when dwp rang me to say I am no longer receiving esa she said I can challenge the decision but if I fail again down the line I would then have to apply for the universal credit then, if I apply now for universal credit I can’t go back to esa if I did win, any advise which way to go
thankyou for reading this
‘when dwp rang me to say I am no longer receiving esa she said I can challenge the decision but if I fail again down the line I would then have to apply for the universal credit then, if I apply now for universal credit I can’t go back to esa if I did win, any advise which way to go
thankyou for reading this
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I am sorry what you are going through. I am sure the community can identify offer what support we can.
I would consider speaking to CAB your local office. You want the right information and support.
Benefits are complex and confusing.
Especially good with benefits and have knowledge something to consider.
We have lots of information about appealing a DWP benefits decision on our website. Which you might find useful. Might help in your decision.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your pain, that must be really tough. Do you have support from your GP?