I got a letter today from the DWP...why do these letters have to come on a saturday when I can't get in touch with anyone about it...I have fibromyalgia, Underactive Thyroid, possible bipolar/mood swings (as my doctor calls it)...so I am very very stressed and it's making me want to end everything...
The letter says Your Claim for ESA changes in Social Security Benefits
From 8th April 2013 the rates of Social Security benefits will change.
We cannot pay you ESA from 26th April 2013.
This is because you have reached the maximum of 365 days that you can get contribution-based ESA.
Then it goes on to say how they worked out my money and have included a sheet at the back with living expenses and stuff...I'm really confused. I have not even been sent any forms to fill in or anything.
I was told by the lady at my last job centre meeting that I would get more forms to fill in and it would go on from there...this is causing me so much stress it's making me feel ill and I have had a bad few months with my health too that I nearly ended it before. If they are allowed to stop my ESA just like that what is the point of anything! I'm not claiming anything else...just ESA. I could be entitled to more but I've always been too scared to find out. The CAB helped a great deal last time but they are difficult to get hold of...it's bad enough being ill all the time that I can't even live a normal life let alone the only monies i have to make that possible are going to be taken away...
The letter says Your Claim for ESA changes in Social Security Benefits
From 8th April 2013 the rates of Social Security benefits will change.
We cannot pay you ESA from 26th April 2013.
This is because you have reached the maximum of 365 days that you can get contribution-based ESA.
Then it goes on to say how they worked out my money and have included a sheet at the back with living expenses and stuff...I'm really confused. I have not even been sent any forms to fill in or anything.
I was told by the lady at my last job centre meeting that I would get more forms to fill in and it would go on from there...this is causing me so much stress it's making me feel ill and I have had a bad few months with my health too that I nearly ended it before. If they are allowed to stop my ESA just like that what is the point of anything! I'm not claiming anything else...just ESA. I could be entitled to more but I've always been too scared to find out. The CAB helped a great deal last time but they are difficult to get hold of...it's bad enough being ill all the time that I can't even live a normal life let alone the only monies i have to make that possible are going to be taken away...