Letter from DWP in regards to ESA.

Hello so about a week or two ago I made a claim for ESA, I have just received a letter in the post which also included my medical note. The letter is as follows:

Dear Mr McGuire

We have received the enclosed document, but you do not have a current claim for Employment Support allowance. We cannot retain personal information if we do not have a claim or a record of a claim being made.

I really don't understand this, I sent a fully completed ESA form with the medical note and they sent the medical note back so they obviously received my ESA form. What is this about and what should I do?

Thanks in advance,

Mike.

I have just realised it was an ESA50 form I sent. How stupid of me! Is this the reason they said I haven't made a claim for ESA. It is odd that they didn't explain this instead of acting as if they didn't receive anything.

Thank you Gordon for your help.

Thanks alot for your help. Once I complete the ESA1 form what is the process following this and how long am I likely to be waiting. From filling in the ESA50 form I am expecting to be placed in the support group.

Also I am studying part time at an open university which is a home based university and doesn't involve actually attending a university, would this affect the claim?