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MrsNutkin · 14-01-2012, 04:12 PM

I've applied for ESA and still awaiting an initial decision. I have 3 weeks of a sick note left. no idea what happens next...

I have a physical disability too so it makes working hard. I want to work, I just don't know where. Some thigs I can't do due to my physical disability (bar work, waitressing, filing - anything involving 2 hands) then I can't do anything too stressful due to GAD - had to leave my last job as too stressful and no support.

I'm only allowed to apply for ESA do to the clause about even if you don't have enough NI contributions you can be eligible if you were studying under the age of 20 - however the same doesn't apply with Job seekers so essentially if I can't get ESA I'm stuffed.

As I say I do want to work but it needs to be the right kind of work.

To the OP sorry to hijack your thread but I posted my own in vets and it kind of died.

14-01-2012, 04:12 PM	#13
MrsNutkin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere only we know... I am currently:	I've applied for ESA and still awaiting an initial decision. I have 3 weeks of a sick note left. no idea what happens next... I have a physical disability too so it makes working hard. I want to work, I just don't know where. Some thigs I can't do due to my physical disability (bar work, waitressing, filing - anything involving 2 hands) then I can't do anything too stressful due to GAD - had to leave my last job as too stressful and no support. I'm only allowed to apply for ESA do to the clause about even if you don't have enough NI contributions you can be eligible if you were studying under the age of 20 - however the same doesn't apply with Job seekers so essentially if I can't get ESA I'm stuffed. As I say I do want to work but it needs to be the right kind of work. To the OP sorry to hijack your thread but I posted my own in vets and it kind of died.