Fit for some sort of work?????

fatherinpain

No I have been told I have to go back to work 

poppy123456

You were found fit for work? I asked if you had been given Limited capability for work and you said yes.

If you've been found fit for work then yes, you'll need to continue to send in the fit/sick notes while you wait for the Tribunal and you should have continued to send them even though you were found fit for work.

You also mention not being able to walk because of your conditions so i would look at the mobilising descriptor but for this they will look at your ability to use a self propel wheelchair.

I would definitely get some face to face advice from either welfare rights or a law centre if you have either of those near you. The link i posted above will tell you if there's any of those near you. I don't know how long you've been waiting for the Tribunal but just so you know, waiting times and backlogs are huge right across the country and some are waiting in excess of 1 year for a hearing date.

In the meantime definitely speak to your work coach and explain your health conditions to them and if you're still not happy then ask for a different work coach.

Good luck.

fatherinpain

I said yes but then also said I misread what you wrote. Then you seemed to get the **** with me but obviously you didn’t read that. So back to original question fit for some sort of work? 

fatherinpain

At last a bit of sensible advice. Sound in a similar boat, I’m awaiting spinal injections to try and help my mobility n then hopefully I can return to work. Like you say more you do worse it is especially with this RA I have multiple flares a day atm so will hopefully have the under control once on these biologics 

poppy123456

fatherinpain said:

At last a bit of sensible advice.

I have tried to help you and given you multiple links to read. The confusion has come from you saying "fit for some work" which is why i asked if you had been given limited capability for work (which you haven't) because you've been found fit for work. Fit for work means all work not just some work.

Your condition maybe totally different to @DanOApan and face to face advice is definitely needed here. I will leave it at that now because i've given you all the advice i can. There's only so much help you can on an internet forum.

Good luck.

fatherinpain

That’s not me saying fit for some that is what letter says

fatherinpain

poppy123456

@DanOApan please edit or remove the post with Mandatory Reconsideration link on it. This link contains personal information regarding yourself... Names and NI number. As a community champion here on scope we value our members safety and scope do not allow the use of personal information.

fatherinpain

I can barely walk say 20metrrs most of the time without my walking stick which occupational therapist gave me even with the stick it’s a struggle and I do rest. I’m not so much worried about the Money simply because everything is covered by u/c payments  and pip I don’t get out so don’t really need the money it’s the principle of knowing I’m not fit to work, my dr agrees my rheumatologist agrees but I’m judged to be fit for some type( sorry not sort) of work 

poppy123456

@fatherinpain my advice, use your PIP award and PIP assessment report as evidence and send both of those to HMCTS.

fatherinpain

I’ve r requested both be linked and was told both lots of evidence will be shared between files using my ni number and there’s a possibility depending on who is doing hearings they maybe sat at same time. 

fatherinpain

Poppy123456 I have been on phone with u/c they have told me not to keep sending fit notes unless I wanna start the whole process again/new claim will be started if I post fit note

fatherinpain

@poppy123456. I have received medical report from solicitor stating this injury would normally heal in 18months but because of ra and other issues he has recommended a minimum 3years healing time. This assessment was done by orthopaedic surgeon so a specialist. What’s your advice now seeing as uc are trying to force me back into work when I’m clearly not capable 

poppy123456

Any extra evidence you have needs to be sent to the Tribunal. There's really nothing more you can do until you have a hearing date and the Tribunal make a decision as to whether or not you have limited capability for work. I've never heard of a medical report from a solicitor before.

fatherinpain

Medical was for personal injury at work ie how I injured my spine so this was arranged by solicitor to form part of the case against my employer 

poppy123456

It may or may not help, i have no idea. For the work capability assessment they assess your ability to do any type of work but there's no harm in sending it to HMCTS.

fatherinpain

@poppy123456 I’ve received a letter from tribunal service to forward all relevant info as dwp have not responded to repeated requests. It does say in letter they have 7 days from date on letter which is 28/8 to do so. I called them as I didn’t fully understand the letter, guy I spoke to said that it’s getting more common for this to happen and doesn’t expect them to respond within the deadline, but wasn’t sure what happens after, so any advice welcome 

poppy123456

This happens a lot and DWP will most likely be given extra time. Even if they don't respond the hearing will still go ahead and you'll still need to prove you qualify.

fatherinpain

@poppy123456 who deals with this because u/c say it’s not part of their department and won’t tell who does, 

fatherinpain

@poppy123456