Hi My husband has retired He was self employed and is my fulltime carer He never earned much money but enough to get by Now he has retired and things are financially difficult we need to claim universal credit I haven’t worked for a very long time as I have been too ill and was awarded an indefinate award with light touch every 10 years As i am not retirement age My husband was told when claiming universal credit we must ( well I must apply for ESA ) We filled in all the information with extreme care and include evidence & letters 7 in all from The neurologist rheumatologist and heamatologist ( I have a lot of problems) which confirmed and backed up every symptom and problem I suffer from and how it affects me I have now discovered they have sent a uc/esa113 form to my GP I dont really see my GP all calls are phone calls When I googled the form they send to the DR It said They only ask the DR to fill in the form when there is insufficent evidence The form he must fill in ( in 5 days apparently ) asks hm to provide all my letters from the specialists which I have already done Also a questioner about my physical capability The usual nightmare can I transfer from one chair to another and all the rest of the questions what aids do I use etc and how will this effect my ability to work He will have absolutely no idea given I have only seen him in person a longtime ago Its never the same GP that does my call backs So they can’t possibly answer It also tells my DR that they will use it as evidence and will show the patient the report if I take it to tribunal I am in complete shock that it looks like I am having to go to a work capability test I just feel that I can’t cope I know I wont be able to discuss continence issue with someone from capita or some other horrible agency I would sooner just call it a day Has anyone else been through this We backed every single statement we made with up to date consultants letters Do you think they think Im lying Thanks sorry long post
I’m sorry you’re going through this. Unfortunately I’m in the same boat, I completed the paperwork four weeks ago. At present I’m waiting to hear, have just added another fit note to their system. If you check online it can take over 8 weeks before you hear anything. I got let go from my self employed job as a support worker because of the affects of MS.
Your GP should have all correspondence from your neurologist ent.
Sorry I can’t help any more, but this is new to me and very frustrating process.
Hi @ mully, Firstly I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this, makes me really cross 
when it’s a clear as the nose on your face what some can and can’t do.
Secondly please don’t give in, I’m on full PIP and I was until recently on ESA, in the support group as I’d paid in enough to qualify, I now receive state pension so that’s stopped. I live in Huddersfield and when I had to be assessed for PIP there was a person who voluntered for the local society and helped with all the forms and everything else, I’m thinking is it too late to speak with your GP, or your MS nurse ? When I had to go to the local job centre for my work assessment the lady actually said to me “what are you doing here” she couldn’t believe that the powers that be sent me, so please, please don’t give up.
Good luck and take good care,
Jean x
Thank you for your reply
The upsetting thing is If you look at the esa113 online it makes the questions impossible for the GP to answer ( how ‘often’ am I incontinent) how is he suppossed to know that Im sure hes aware of the incontinence but he certainly around counting !!! especially in the compulsary 5 days he need to answer by I wont be put down for an urgent call back because the form isnt a medical priority and I generally have to wait 3 weeks for an appointment to discuss ongoing health issues Apparently its very rare they need to contact the GP My son who has extensive knowledge of the DWP has said The claim get passed from one place to another loosing information and letters all the way the right hand doesn’t know what the left hands doing and chances are someone is going to see that extensive report decide they cant be bothered to read it so just wrote to GP knowing full well he won’t do it (most don’t out of princpal as they are against them ) and then the lazy/overworked ESA claims person knows full well I’ll just get called for a medical but then it’s someone else’s problem
It’s very frustrating, the whole system is broken and this government is making it worse! Everything is a battle, and feel for you as I realise how difficult they make it!
GP only has basic knowledge of what you go through and they’ll never be able to give a full account of how MS affects you daily!
It’s a shame no one wants to give 100% anymore, they’d rather pass it onto someone else to sort it out! Unfortunately it leaves you waiting with no money!
I really hope they don’t mess you around to much 
I’ve just heard today from the DWP and they’ve made me a phone consultation on Monday regarding my claim. Hope you hear something soon.