Uc - do I have to do what a job coach tells me if I've sent in a fit note?

Jackson1

HHi im waiting for a uc50 form disability capability assessment and I have waiting since December 2024 I am currently on

Uc and been forced into a job club called akg and ive been penalised i am doing volunteer work and at college but its very hard being at te job club being penalised I dont know what to do the man at akg said in 3 months we want you working i said I have a fit note saying unfit to work and my job coach said you have to do what akg says I dont what to do could anyone help with advice please

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Jackson1, sorry to hear about your situation and that you've been waiting so long for a capability assessment. There are some long backlogs at the moment which can be really stressful if you're waiting to hear back.

When you say you've been penalised, please could you explain a little about what's happening so we can understand? Hopefully we can offer some advice. Have they sanctioned you at all or is it the way they are treating you?

Jackson1

Hi my job coach said in 3 months you are going to be looking into work my coach at AKG want me in than said no I said yes ill come in to do the QDA he wanted my signature at the end but he shouted at me right in my ear is shouldn't of come in when I should of done

Jackson1

When I say job coach I mean the coach at AKG

bookrabbit

You probably need to talk to your GP and tell them how much stress this is causing you and get it put into your fit note that you can't cope with it.

Rosie_Scope

He shouldn't have shouted in your ear, sorry to hear that.

As bookrabbit says, perhaps your GP can help with another fit note.

Do you have anyone who could help you talk to them again and explain that you're not coping? For example, do you have any support workers, or friends and family that could help support you?

If you feel you've been treated unfairly it may also be worth putting in a complaint.