As some of you know I have been sick from work since April this year, fortunately I have been awarded I’ll health retirement and I officially retire Dec 23rd.
On the 18 th November just two weeks ago tomorrow, CAB filled in my form for ESA which I posted the same day. The postman has just brought me a letter telling me I have been placed in the support group! I am simply amazed this has all happened so quickly and without any hiccups.
Due to my pension they will take most of the benefit off me but that’s ok I am lucky to have a pension and no one can take that away.
Hope all those waiting to hear or about to fill the forms in get as quick a response as I did.
Merry Christmas.
Jan x
PS I recieved another letter telling me I was getting a £10.00 Christmas bonus as well
Hi Janhhh Great news re ESA. If it’s contribution based ESA I don’t think your pension will affect it, as I think it would only affect income based ESA. If you’re applying for PIP, that’s not means tested either. Missylala x
It is contribution based and they take private pension into account but not savings, I believe it’s the other way round for income related ESA. It is what I expected, I’m just relieved to have been placed in the support group.
I can’t believe how quickly the dealt with it, I feel I can put it to the back of my mind and just get on with my life now.