New ESA from sickness
Just a vent really
I applied for the new ESA as my SSP had ran out and I’m still too unwell to work again
I was being paid it and had the questionnaire to fill out, the health page I needed to wait until I saw my consultant for him to complete
I sent it back with only one week left and that included a bank holiday (sent 21st May and it was due 28th May) but had no chance to get that page completed sooner
On 18th June I received letters dated 10th June they didn’t receive it in time so I will no longer receive the benefit. I called up to appeal, and they told me they didn’t receive it until the 11th June which is crazy, even if I’d sent it the week I received it, it wouldn’t have got there in time with post that slow?! Not sure who is at fault there. I got upset (not on the phone) because this is just another blow during something which is already hard to process and deal with, and I feel so annoyed it was out of my control
He said I just had to wait now for them to look at it, so I wait with no benefit money which was a lifeline coming in
I was supposed to have a call from someone at JCP today to check on things but nothing so I guess that’s scrapped again too because of this postal delay
Anyone know how long it takes to get everything set up again once they’ve processed my form?
Thank you