Fit Note expiring on Sunday 01/06/25. JC+ booked me work appointment the day after 02/06/26

Kayb

Hi all,

As the title says - my first fit note expires this Sunday 01/06/25. JC+ booked me a worked focused interview appointment for Monday 02/06/26. Is this normal? It says I have until 22nd of June to provide the next fit note in another message regarding the expiry of the fit note. It's confusing.

I suffer from OCDs, depression, general anxiety, agoraphobia, panic attacks, and I believe I am on spectrum of autism. I'm also on heavy medication for mental health. I messaged my GP practice asking for the next fit note for 3 months before my next GP appointment which is later next week.

I left a message in the journal saying that I still suffer from all of the above and that I will provide the next fit note next week before or after my GP appointment. I sent the message twice. Once for the work couch and once as the "appointment" category. I sent it twice to reduce the level of OCD, anxiety and stress it gives me and to make sure someone reads it. I will be now overthinking and stressing out for 3 days, getting mentally ready for the JC+ appointment on Monday. :(

I also sent my UC50 form in March. It's been 3 months and I still haven't heard anything back from DWP. Is that all normal and part of the WCA process?

Thanks!

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

The fit notes must be consecutive with no gaps otherwise that causes an extra delay to your LCWRA payments. (Assuming you get awarded LCWRA from the WCA). If you can get another fit note by Monday that would be ideal.

While you're awaiting the WCA decision, you are effectively treated as a Job Seeker. But the Work Coaches have the discretion to turn of work search requirements.

In my opinion the appointment on Monday is unecessary and will be a waste of both of your time. Hopefully they will cancel it, but that seems unlikely with it being so close now.

Kayb

Hi OverlyAnxious,

Thank you for the reply. Yeah, it's probably too soon for them to cancel it now. Unless someone reads it today. The appointment only showed up in the journal today. It all causes so much unnecessary stress and anxiety. Eh.