Sick. Note

Jon7777777
Jon7777777 Online Community Member Posts: 135 Contributor
edited December 2024 in Universal Credit (UC)

At what point do I need to supply uc a fit note or sick note, I estimate it's going to be at least a year before I can work

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 3,498 Championing

    If I remember rightly, you're migrating from IS to UC? In that case, you will need to declare your health condition when you fill in the UC form, and should ideally provide a fit note within 7 days of doing that.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,840 Championing

    I see that you’re already claiming UC which includes carers element for yourself. Are you still claiming this or have you reported changes that you’re no longer caring?

  • Jon7777777
    Jon7777777 Online Community Member Posts: 135 Contributor

    Hi poppy yes I reported it that I sm no longer caring, but now unfit to work due to caring stress, I have an appointment at doctors on the 2nd Jan for a change In medication and referal for counselling, I stopped caring on Tuesday

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,840 Championing

    When you report your health condition you must provide a fit note within 7 days. You will need to continue to provide them without any gaps until a decision is made on your work capability assessment.

    If found to have LCWRA and your UC includes Transitional Protection you will not be any better off if your TP is more than £416.19/month.

  • Jon7777777
    Jon7777777 Online Community Member Posts: 135 Contributor

    Thank u poppy, my tp is £480 a month so am I correct that goes and I get £416 instead, until I do get a decision does the tp continue as I don't think I will get a decision before my payment date of the 17th jan

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Online Community Member Posts: 1,895 Championing
    edited December 2024

    If your TP is £480 then if you are awarded LCWRA, it will reduce by £416.

    Leaving you on the same amount of money with £64 in TP remaining.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,840 Championing

    It will only be reduced if found to have LCWRA and that can take several months, sometimes longer.

  • Jon7777777
    Jon7777777 Online Community Member Posts: 135 Contributor

    OK thank u all, so until I get the decision I will continue to get my tp