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Hi, my name is cris3851! Have a fit note from hospital

cris3851
cris3851 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
edited October 28 in Benefits and financial support
ive just had a full hip replacement and got a fit for work note from hospital but the job centre have given me an appointment to see my work coach as im on JSA  ..Do i have to go to this appointment
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,886 Disability Gamechanger
    Is it definitely JSA you’re claiming or is it Universal Credit? 
    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.
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  • cris3851
    cris3851 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    edited October 13
    Old style jsa income based
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,886 Disability Gamechanger
    You can continue to claim JSA for up to 13 weeks as an extended period of sickness providing you haven't taken extended period of sickness within the past 12 months. If it lasts longer than this then you must claim UC and report your health condition, provided by a fit note.


    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.
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  • cris3851
    cris3851 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    But do I have to go to this appointment. If I’ve supplied a fit for work note
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,886 Disability Gamechanger
    I don't believe you would have to attend and WFI for those 13 weeks.
    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.
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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 645 Scope online community team
    Hope all's going well with your recovery @cris3851! Just checking in, how did you get on with this? Did you manage to find out whether you had to go to your appointment? 
    Rosie (she/her)

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  • cris3851
    cris3851 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
     I have to go to all appointments at the job centre as I’m on old style JSA 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,886 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 19
    Claiming Income Related JSA shouldn’t make any difference here. Have you provided a fit note previously in the past 12 months? If so then this could be the reason why. 
    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.
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