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work coach from job center pressurise me

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seny7
seny7 Community member Posts: 13 Listener
edited September 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
my work coach from job center pressurise me to come for job interview even thou my gp gave me 3 months fit note Im suffering from ptsd anxiety stress pancreatitis

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,395 Disability Gamechanger
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    A fit note is not classed as evidence that determines you have limited capability for work. For this you need to go through the work capability assessment and wait for a decision to be made.

    When claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision on your WCA says otherwise. It's a work coaches discretion to either turn off or reduce commiments, while you wait. Some do and others don't.

    If you're health condition makes it difficult to attend appointments in person you can ask for telephone appointments as a reasonable adjustment.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • seny7
    seny7 Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,395 Disability Gamechanger
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    You said you had a fit note for 3 months, have you reported changes to your health condition? 

    As you were found to have LCW then what is expected of you will depend on your claimant commitments. You will not be expected to look for work. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • seny7
    seny7 Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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    yes with ptsd becuase I was n a coma 4 years ago done NDE experiemce due to covid seen many deaths at my carehome I worked before my ptsd anxiety stress gone worse and worse I see my dead patients near my bed wet my bed sometimes i even wet myslef when gone town with my friend seen a guy of floor surrounded by paramedics on the spot i got flashback and panic i wet myself i cnt go ot now dnt socialise but still seem they understand my illness
  • seny7
    seny7 Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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    i keep asking them i will agree a phone call from any work coach but they still pressurise me help me please
  • seny7
    seny7 Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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    Never heard this before but thank you
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Community member, Scope Member Posts: 969 Pioneering
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    Would you say you dont go out to the extent you could be considered agoraphobic?

    The problem is that certain conditions justify the policies ie inviting a claimant to the job centre is to help them overcome their fear of going out *cough*


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