fit note confused?? worried??

jackieash
jackieash Community member Posts: 20 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
okay, so i have agoraphobia and panic attacks

my gp isnt ticking the box on my form which says I will need to assess you at the end of this period. 

gov.uk advice says - your employee's health condition is not expected to affect their fitness for work once the fit note has expired.

are my gp practice taking the micky?? do they think i can magically recover or somethin. and why arent they wanting to see me

does this mean i shouldnt be entitled to benefits? because they think Im gonna be okay

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    They don't have to tick the box where it says "they need to see you at the end of this period." No it doens't mean you're not entitled to ESA. Are you already claiming ESA in one of the groups? If so then a fit note is no longer needed anyway.
  • jackieash
    jackieash Community member Posts: 20 Listener
    it is for my employer but im already claiming. but dont understand why they put that, we will not need to see. just seems ridiculous.

    it wont effect me then?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited May 2023
    No, it won't affect any of your benefits. Which benefits are you claiming exactly? As i advised, GPs don't always need to see you before issuing any further fit notes or before returning to work.
  • jackieash
    jackieash Community member Posts: 20 Listener
    UC LCWRA and PIPS
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    They are not affected. You've already been found to have LCWRA so no fit notes are needed anyway. Sorry but i can't see what the problem is.
  • jackieash
    jackieash Community member Posts: 20 Listener
    my gp doesnt know im lcwra

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    That doesn't make any difference.

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