I wanted to post this as I could find very little information when my husband 52 became unable to work. It was along with everything else a huge cause of stress.
After a new job broke down due to what we now know is young onset Alzheimer’s the job centre advised ESA by getting a fit note from the doctor and involved completing a lengthy form. This form probably made me realise how challenging things had become for us.
The form was sent in July and in November he was diagnosed which I updated with a letter I asked the consultant to write. The more I read the more worried I became. Everything seemed to hinge on this benefit...reduction in council tax one example. We also learned about pip and applied for that in December so I’m not expecting to hear about it for months.
After 7 months of sending fit notes we heard he was awarded esa, in the support group, a group not expected to get work again and in the higher rate until 2030. This has been such a relief. There was no medical assessment but we did give consent to access medical records. Finally we can apply for the 25% reduction in council tax and get a blue badge which will make everything easier.
I at the moment work full time, I can only do this as we continue to work from home so this is all we can apply for. I hope this helps someone else. Obviously we have many other challenges but for someone always organised with money going from 2 to 1 wage was an added pressure now been relieved somewhat. Even if process was long and very difficult.
After a new job broke down due to what we now know is young onset Alzheimer’s the job centre advised ESA by getting a fit note from the doctor and involved completing a lengthy form. This form probably made me realise how challenging things had become for us.
The form was sent in July and in November he was diagnosed which I updated with a letter I asked the consultant to write. The more I read the more worried I became. Everything seemed to hinge on this benefit...reduction in council tax one example. We also learned about pip and applied for that in December so I’m not expecting to hear about it for months.
After 7 months of sending fit notes we heard he was awarded esa, in the support group, a group not expected to get work again and in the higher rate until 2030. This has been such a relief. There was no medical assessment but we did give consent to access medical records. Finally we can apply for the 25% reduction in council tax and get a blue badge which will make everything easier.
I at the moment work full time, I can only do this as we continue to work from home so this is all we can apply for. I hope this helps someone else. Obviously we have many other challenges but for someone always organised with money going from 2 to 1 wage was an added pressure now been relieved somewhat. Even if process was long and very difficult.
