Hi, my name is tracyjones! I'm on UC, been handing in sick notes but still have to go to job centre

tracyjones

 Hi everyone I'm on universal credit and been poorly handing in sick notes but still being told I have to go to the job centre. My sicknote is for vomiting was in hospital for urgent suspected stomach cancer referral for out of hospital yesterday and told I have to go to the job centre tomorrow even though I am still vomiting . What is point of my sick note if I have to attend still?

poppy123456

Hi,
A fit note doesn’t automatically entitle you to limited capability for work. When you claim UC you are a job seeker until the decisions been make on your work capability assessment. 

It’s at a work coaches discretion whether they turn off work commitments, some do and others don’t. 

Have you spoke to your work coach and explained your medical condition? If you haven’t then I’d advise you to do that. 

tracyjones

Yes they are aware
I am still filling in job applications etc it's the traveling I can't do.at the moment so sort of defeats the purpose of the sick note i honestly am fed up of explaining it 

poppy123456

You are still classed as a job seeker though, which includes appointments. You can request a different work coach and hopefully the next one will be a little more understanding.

Ross_Alumni

Hi @tracyjones

Welcome to the community, sorry to hear about everything you are going through at the minute, I hope you feel better soon.