Medical evidence

Elle1998

Hi iv won my pip appeal  E rate for both. 
Then my partner lost his job had make a claim for uc advised by cab 
Wil my pip award medical evidence be taken into consideration uc thank you

Adrian_Scope

Hi @Elle1998. Were you claiming ESA or anything before you claimed UC? 

The PIP descriptors are different to the UC Work Capability Assessment criteria, but there are some overlaps, so if you feel it will support your claim and helps explain your condition, then it can be worthwhile. 

Does anyone claim Carer's Allowance for caring for you? Has your partner thought about claiming the carer element of UC?

Elle1998

Hi ADRIAN SCOPE
No I wasn't claiming anything before just made 
New claim  uc
I have consultant report xray
Results social services report  
My partner put in for carers 
Eliment uc  no one claims 
Thank you 

janer1967

Hi welcome to the community, have you been asked to provide medical evidence ?

With UC this normally comes after you declare you are unfit for work and provide fit notes stating you are not fit for work, this will then prompt a referral for a work capability assessment, you will be sent a UC50 form to complete and this is when you send off medical evidence. 

Sending off your PIP report will do no harm along with other evidence you mentioned

Elle1998

Hi Janer1967 
When I filled my form in told them had medical evidence 
Proof of condition they just said contact me by phone 
Thank you 

janer1967

Did you indicate on your form you were not able to work ? Have you sent in any med certs singing you off work 

Elle1998

janer1967
Yes I did tell them 
When read back submitted details says I cannot work 
Partner cares 35 hours more 
I received letter stating he cares for me 35 hours or more 
Nothing been sent in yet 

janer1967

That's good I would go to your online journal if it is up and running and declare new medical condition 

This will prompt you to have to submit fit note details (so make sure you have one ) 
Once entered online you then send copy to job centre

This all starts the process as I mentioned before 

Anything else just ask 

Elle1998

Thank you 

Adrian_Scope

Hi @Elle1998. In addition to the evidence you mention, UC will require a fit note signed by your doctor saying you're unable to work. This should ideally be dated from the date you made your UC claim. Do you know how to report a fit note to UC and do you think your GP would sign one for you?

Elle1998

ADRIAN SCOPE 
Hi iv just rang the Dr's 
One of Dr's ring me back to do fit note 
Do I post this in to 
Dwp 
Thank you 

janer1967

Hi you need to enter for note onto your on line journal first then send it to your work coach at job centre they should send it back once they have recorded seeing it 

Elle1998

Thank you both for all
Your help 

janer1967

Your very welcome its what we are here for