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Esa assessment

Hi all.
just wondering if anyone can help me.
just wondering if anyone can help me.
I had my Esa assessment on 17/02/2020 I had a home assessment.
I thought I would of heard something by now ,my payments are still going in which is a good thing. I won’t ring up DWP as I’m to scared and I have nobody else to ask.
Does anybody know if they aren’t making decisions during this time.
I thought I would of heard something by now ,my payments are still going in which is a good thing. I won’t ring up DWP as I’m to scared and I have nobody else to ask.
Does anybody know if they aren’t making decisions during this time.
My anxiety and stress levels are through the roof. Any help to put my mind at ease would be brilliant.
thank you
thank you
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As far as I am aware if an assessment has taken place they are making decisions, however bear in mind they are dealing with increased demand on claims and reduced staffing levels so people are experiencing long delays in claims.
At least you are still getting paid but the only way to find out is to contact them, could your GP surgery help make contact for you or maybe citizens advice, if you are not able to yourself
I imagine the unknown about when support will be put into place is worrying. MIND have a page which has specific mental health support for people during the pandemic.
Have you been able to talk to someone about how you are feeling at the moment? Just want to make sure you're safe..
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If may be stressful but really no news is good news, as long as you are getting your payments.
If you are stressed and just need to talk to someone you can always call the Samaritans. It's not just for people who are in crisis and having dark thoughts.
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I have had my assessment (telephone based) this morning and they told me that I will still receive payment until I recieve my letter which can take up to 14-19 weeks at the moment. Seems you have waited rather a long time though. Hope you have headed something by now x
thank you! I thought the same to be honest. I have had an absolute nightmare with the whole experience. I applied for PIP also and got rejected scoring no points on every assessment. But it’s a physical condition and I had a telephone consultation the same as this morning. I’m a bit confused with the whole lot. I have been told
I am entitles today PIP and ESA but keep getting rejected from everything. Mentally this is emotionally draining as I’m being stripped of UC as well now as I’m £16 over the cap a week which is frustrating in itself. I’m getting so down about it and no one really that I know personally has ever been through what I’m going through and have no one to turn too. Thanks for the positivity though x