! And I need some advice please

now where do we go from here because surely if it’s a joint claim I am still entitled to some money and also - can I then claim esa as a joint claim in my name instead of my husband. And lastly as I have been trying to tell him for a while now - can he just forget about esa and claim income support and carers allowance? If so would I then be claiming esa?
Oh panic stations?!? Can you tell?
Many and all advice appreciated
gill
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Hi @Gill86 welcome to the community! Sorry to hear what has happened, I am unsure however some of our community members will know and will be in contact with you soon. Let us know if you need any further helpDisability Gamechanger - 2019
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Hi Ami2301 - thank you - nice to meet you - yes I hope someone can guide us further because we are at a bit of a loss as to what to do next!
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Hello @Gill86 Pleased to meet you welcome.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
Sorry this has happened. Please can I ask did you inform the DWP?. You were unable to attend the assessment.
I am one of the team of community champions who guide, advise and help new members who join.
Understand surely that if you were ill then another appointment would be needed to be sent to you.
I would ask for another assessment not your fault.
As for benefit advice and your joint claim. Not too sure. Need to speak to CAB. Could be useful.
Have expertise and knowledge.
I know there will be members of our community or a member of our team may advise also.
Please take care.
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Hi @Gill86 and welcomeProbably the best thing to do is get trained help from an advice agency near you. They will be able to do a full benefits check with you and talk through your optionsBe all you can be, make every day count. Namaste
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Hi thespiceman and CockneyRebel - thank you both very much for your advice.
Thespiceman - My husband has two appointments and due to illness was not able to attend them. I know we phoned for the first one and they sent out the second appointment but I don’t think we did phone about the second one ( tbh we were both a bit panicky because we knew it wasn’t good to not attend a second one either ) but he really wasn’t fit enough to go.
can I ask you cockneyrebel what kind of advice agency you had in mind ?
thanks again -
CAB, Welfare right or a law centre will be good places to start
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
Thanks cockneyrebel - good idea !
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Hi Antonia_Scope of course I will. I have just messaged CAB so I’ll let you know what they advise ?
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Hello @Gill86 Thank you for the reply. Happy to help.
I know I have been through similar to yourself.
In my circumstances needed mental health support. Cancelled a few times, because my support worker could not attend.
Among other things such as illness or not well to attend.
Remember this is not your fault. I think speaking to CAB hopefully can give you some reassurance.
Please keep in touch.
We are here to support you and always here to advise.
Please take care.
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Thank you so much for that lovely reply @thespiceman I’m hoping that we get this sorted out ASAP and will keep in touch to let you know how it goes ?
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