Hi, my name is welshy123 i need a little advice regarding esa.

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welshy123
welshy123 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited March 2019 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi in 2017 i was found unfit for work and placed in the support group to be reassessed after 12 months.  I have now had ftf assessment 3 weeks early on feb 26th.  Today Sat 9th ive recieved a letter saying my medical certificate will run out on the 11th of March and i need to send one in by 12th.  I have never been asked before for fit notes . Please help.

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @welshy123 welcome to the community! I am unsure however some of our community members will know and will be in contact with you soon :)
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi @welshy123 and welcome

    The only people that can answer this is the DWP. Give them a ring on monday
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @welshy123, just wondering how you're getting on? Did you manage to give the DWP a call? Please let us know if you need anymore help.
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hi Welshy123
    Unless there has been a change to the decision that you have a limited capability for work related activity (the Support Group test) you should not be required to provide medical certificates from your GP. And so i agree with others that you should contact the DWP and ask them to clarify.
    David
  • welshy123
    welshy123 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi everyone,  i waited 1 hour monday morning to get through to dwp and am still not 100% sure on advice given. I was told to ignore the letter as they can see i am in support group and they said it was probably a blip in the system. I told them i was waiting for new decision and he said its fine because if i am found fit for work then they would'nt need a med cert.  I asked if my payments will continue and again the response was, should be ok.  Many thanks for all your responses.
  • welshy123
    welshy123 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi David,  a little worried again now. If they have moved me from the support group to work related group then would i need to hand in medical cert.  Have not recieved any decision yet. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Being in either group will not require you to send in any sick notes.
  • jonmhf
    jonmhf Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    In on ESA and get the middle rate them on Friday I got a letter saying as from September 2019 that are reduceding my money to the lowest rate. And have a month to ask then why ?thay sent no letter as for the reason. so if wrote to them .and enclose a photo copy off my hospital letter saying iv got a back opp on Monday the 18 March,
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    jonmhf said:
    In on ESA and get the middle rate them on Friday I got a letter saying as from September 2019 that are reduceding my money to the lowest rate. And have a month to ask then why ?thay sent no letter as for the reason. so if wrote to them .and enclose a photo copy off my hospital letter saying iv got a back opp on Monday the 18 March,
    Hi,

    There's no middle rate of ESA, it's WRAG or Support Group. Do you claim DLA mid/high rate care or PIP daily living for yourself. Do you live alone (no other adults living with you? Have you got a son/daughter that you're currently claiming child benefit for but this money stops in August because they are leaving full time non advanced education?
  • welshy123
    welshy123 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi sorry for delay. I recieve pip daily care. My boys are 24 and 14 and im a single parent with menieres, depression, spine and bowel probs.  I have had good news today that i am going to stay in support group until reassessment in August 2020.  Im crying because its a relief after all the stress again. Thank you all for your help.

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