Hi, my name is anonymous1! I have been in receipt of universal credit since beginning Feb 25 ...

anonymous1
anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited April 11 in Universal Credit (UC)

I have been in receipt of universal credit since beginning Feb 25 I am in receipt of PIP unable to work more than 15 hours online from home.

I had a meeting with my work coach 4 weeks face to face after claiming then another 4 weeks a video call and because they put me with person they scheduled for a nother video call for a nother 2 weeks later and then they said I need a face 2 face 2 weeks later again.

Dosent make sense all this.

I'm suffering from pain and my work coach is not be any help I told her I would prefer a video or phone call and she is insisting I have to go for a face to face.

I'm suffering from fibromyalgia and they have evidence and fit notes lasting to end of September what are my rights and advice needed

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,092 Championing
    edited April 10

    You need to get a Work Capability Assessment, if the outcome is LCWRA that removes all work commitments and you'll be outside the remit of a work coach.

    You've submitted Fit Notes so your work coach needs to put you forward to be sent a UC50 form which is stage one.

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/work-capability-assessment/what-is-a-work-capability-assessment

    Strongly advise you get help filling in the form.

    https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

    If found to have LCWRA you can still work.

    If you don't wish to go down that route, you can make a complaint about your Work Coach

    https://makeacomplaint.dwp.gov.uk/

  • anonymous1
    anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I submitted the UC50 form a few weeks ago and not heard anything back yet what happens if I'm sick and can't attend a face to face

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,092 Championing
    edited April 10

    You can ask the health assessment agency to give a telephone appointment instead of a face to face.

    As your WCA is outstanding I think you have fair grounds to complain about your Work Coach making unreasonable requests.

  • anonymous1
    anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I have a face to face tomorrow and really understand well to attend and have no idea what to do or what rights I have

  • anonymous1
    anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I don't feel well enough to attend tomorrow face to face appointment I'm in agony but don't know what to do because of the pressure from my work coach

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,092 Championing
    edited April 10

    Removed, incorrect advice.

  • anonymous1
    anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I have a temperature and in pain I hope they will agree to delay it to at least Monday or Tuesday. With fibromyalgia I can't tell how I will feel from one day to another

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,092 Championing
    edited April 10

    Removed, incorrect advice.

  • anonymous1
    anonymous1 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I keep getting sudden temperatures and feeling so unwell I've had a temperature for 2 days now but was told this can happen with my condition. But enough not to be able to do anything let alone go to the work coach

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,092 Championing

    My apologies I thought you meant the WCA appointment, not the work coach.

    All you can do is ask.

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