LCWRA - Doctors sick line still required?

Waigoren15

Dear community, I live in Scotland and I was awarded LCWRA and I’m on Universal Credit. I’ve been updating sick notes from my doctor to my Journal as and when I get them.     Can anyone please tell me if I need to keep getting a sick line or note from my doctor? It’s a real stress visiting the doctor and I’m wondering if sick lines are a necessary evil or if being awarded LCWRA exempts me from having to keep continually getting sick notes? Apologies if I’m not making much sense. Thank you in advance for any responses. 🙏🏼

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

Once you have been awarded lcwra or any decision you no longer need to provide fit notes 

You should find this detailed in your award letter 

Waigoren15

Thank you very much for this information. The UC staff sent me a message saying my sick note expires soon and that if I don’t supply another one they’ll consider me fit for work. Grateful for your response. 

calcotti

Check what your letter on the letter awarding LCWRA says. Post a message on your journal saying that you understand that as you have been found to have LCWRA and no longer have to provide Fot Notes and refer back to that letter.

Waigoren15

Thank you Calcotti, I’ve messed them and I’m awaiting a reply. 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Waigoren15. It is the very least you deserve.

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