Scared of ESA assessment

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mammiptsd
mammiptsd Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I have f2f home assessment in Jan and I'm terrified. I have PTSD and agraphobia  i don't go out. Now after 15 months I'm being assessed but I don't think I can cope with it. I find it hard to even talk on phone. 
I feel like I'm going to fail and then I will spiral. Anyone had one? For mental health? 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi mammiptsd and welcome

    You are not alone many of our members including myself have had home assessments.
    Is this for PIP or ESA ?

    If it is for PIP then it is important to understand the points systen, descriptors and the criteria for an award,A good starting place is the B&W self test

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    There is lots of good info on here so have a read and come back with any questions

    CR

  • mammiptsd
    mammiptsd Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thanks for your reply
    Its ESA assessment I got paper based on pip thankfully. My son who is my carer will be with me but I'm scared stiff.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Ah OK
    B&W also have a self test for ESA, might be worth a look

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/med2/indexxx.php

    I am sure that some of our other members will be able to give you some advice

    CR

  • Dasiydo
    Dasiydo Online Community Member Posts: 92 Contributor
    Don't worry about it be alright 

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