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ESA assessment Nov 2021

Hi everyone, This is a bit of a vent, cry, shout and things along those lines. I just discovered today that I’m due an ESA assessment next year. Why, when I’ve got a progressive disease? Answers not necessarily required. In 2013 I was due a second assessment, first was 2011. I went through the route of “unable to attend”. Doing this meant I ad to prove why not so I contacted my MS nurse. After this I received a letter saying I’d been awarded esa support group. I’m scared it’ll be ANOTHER benefit I’ll get less from because “Oh you look well, you don’t seem disabled” situation. It is soo unfair. I just want to AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!
@wjgregg

Dear @dvtrv, I feel your pain. It’s so frustrating dealing with these people. I just went through the application for renewal of my disabled parking badge (nowhere near as difficult as E.S.A. I imagine, but an awful bureaucratic process nonetheless). It took me hours, when all I wanted to say was, “Look, you gave it to me last time, I have an incurable, progressive disease. Just leave me alone, and give me what a lifetime of paying taxes has entitled me to.” But hey, who in government is going to listen to the likes of us? I hope it goes well for you. Cheers Jon

@dvtrv

Hey @wjgregg Can it be any more annoying. Rhetorical question BTW Had pip assessment not so long ago. Only received standard for both and was suggested not to contend as could take more off me than awarded. That was from the CAB via the MS Society advising that so I had to just accept it. This new info about ESA assessment has caused my legs to misbehave.