Applying for ESA

Life after a breast cancer diagnosis Work, finance and travel
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Hi
Just wondering if any of you successfully claimed for ESA?.

I’ve not worked for a couple of months, and whilst I am aiming to gradually start work next week, I’m self employed so have had no money coming in.

The ESA booklet looks quite intimidating and whilst it says if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer you don’t have to complete all the questions it doesn’t specify which questions or all questions. The questions are things like can you put a coat on a coat hook.

You also have a telephone interview.
I’ve heard it’s quite stressful and I’m not sure is it worth it, if it feels like an interrogation and if you can touch your head it means you’re fit to work…

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I have and it’s pretty straightforward. The form was easy enough and my phone call was with a very friendly lady. She said I would have follow up calls but I never have. You can also continue to claim as you start back to work as long as you aren’t earning over a certain amount which is super helpful. Don’t be intimidated by it, it’s not much but it helps x

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