uc how long till reassesment-like support group

hi, when someone with longterm illness goes from esa support group onto uc, do they get so many years without being hammered with reassesments and the stress etc, what are the time frames like compared to esa support group that is usually every 2-3 years i think, of the esa support group claim,

and does uc have a support group type catogery for severe ill people, thank you

Hi lee-d

I applied for UC last May and was placed into the limited capability for work-related activity group. I have MS and am sight impaired and have a walking impairment. UC wrote to my GP whereupon she ticked the relevant boxes on their form and added a paragraph detailing my accruing disabilities and I was put straight into that group without the need for a face to face assessment. After telephoning them to enquire as to the length of the award I was told it would be at least 3 years before they would look at my case again. I used the guides on this site to aid my form filling.