HELP!!! how to fill in ESA Forms

jayne57cat wrote: Hi,
I've been getting info from the site for some time but recently joined as the dreaded brown envelope arrived
Your guides are fantastic as the questions and descriptors are a minefield
I have a query though ... apart from my gp and family I don't have any support workers etc to write on my behalf, is there anything you can suggest? Also is it best my husband fills the form, or me with him
Fortunately or unfortunately I am attending some of my hospital consultants in the next 3 weeks, should I get letters from them too?
Thanks
Jayne

You can have a look through your medical records for supporting evidence

Requesting your medical records

Charging for medical records

If you are unable to physically complete the form yourself then it is OK for your husband to do so on your behalf. If he is using your words then he can complete it as "I" and you can sign it, if he is using his own words the he should use "she" and he should also sign the form.

If your Consultants are willing to provide information then you should rip their arms off for it certainly make use of it, if possible try and get anything they produce to reference the ESA Descriptors that you believe are relevant to your condition(s). If the info is not available in time to go with your ESA50, then you can forward it on afterwards, but I would then also send a copy to the DWP and take a copy to any assessment you are asked to attend.

Gordon

jayne57cat wrote: Thanks Gordon. I think a couple of my consultants wont mind me ripping there arms off for letters, I can but ask. I do have some previous letters I can copy too.
Back to the stupid form ... it gives me a headache and only manage one question a day before done for due to my fibromyalgia
Jayne

That is something to include on your form.

Good luck

Gordon