Asked to provide fit note while moving from esa

kittytori103
kittytori103 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

I've been on ESA for years (before that it was incapacity), it is a joint claim with my husband.

We recently begun the process to migrate to universal credit. Was told I wouldn't need fit note. Today they are suddenly demanding a fit note, telling me it's because I've never had an assessment.

I have had assessments under ESA and thought this would just copy over to UC?

I've read somewhere about putting something about regulation 19 on my journal but I dont know what to say or even if thats the best thing to do.

Any advice is welcome

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  • VictorB
    VictorB Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    I think it will be an error on their system between UC & ESA .

    I recently had the same issue .

    I put a note on my Journal to the work coach at my local Job centre .

    I put regarding UC requesting me to get a a Fit Note.

    Is this an error on your side ?

    Regulation 19 of the UC (Transitional Regulations 2014)

    States the claimant migrating from Esa Support Group to Universal Credit

    Should transfer automatically without requiring a new Work Capability Assessmentor or Fit Note .

    I do not need to provide a Fit Note i am migrating from my Legacy Benefits .

    Good Luck

    VicB

  • VictorB
    VictorB Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Oops should say Assessment lol! 😂

    VicB

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