Hey Guys, i'm writing this on behalf of my friend, i'll stick to the facts as not to waffle on - 21 years ago he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that resulted in the total loss of his left leg through the hip, so no chance of wearing a prosthesis, he was getting around on crutches for the first 15 years, but recently he's been confined to a wheelchair as the arthritis in his shoulders & right knee make it impossible to get around on crutches anymore, he can propel himself in a wheelchair but not for any great distance.. He is getting DLA & severe disablement allowance, he was also getting IB, but that has all changed to ESA. The last month or so, he's been getting letters/appointments to go to a back to work interview in order to qualify for ESA. The guy can hardly get himself out of bed in the morning, how is he going to get a job?
Is there anyway around this? Or does he now have to start looking for a job to qualify for the ESA, Is there another benefit for ppl in this situation where they genuinely can't work? any advice would be great ... Thanks ... G!
Is there anyway around this? Or does he now have to start looking for a job to qualify for the ESA, Is there another benefit for ppl in this situation where they genuinely can't work? any advice would be great ... Thanks ... G!