Tough few days because no fit note — Scope | Disability forum
Please read our updated community house rules and community guidelines.

Tough few days because no fit note

Options
kami24
kami24 Community member Posts: 402 Pioneering
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Its been bank Holiday so the GP couldn't do my fit note/medical certificate (whatever you want to call it) for ESA and I have no money for past 2 days only a bit of food left and I have no family or friends only my dad who is poor himself (factory labourer past 43 years) and no overdraft as they wont give me one even though my credit is okay now so that's a joke as I know other people who have one who have thousands of pounds of debt etc. I am hoping to get a note tomorrow and take a photo and send quick to dwp and they will do same day payment but can i complain if they dont do it tomorrow as I am vulnerable and have no funds available from any source or anyone to help me and have no friends due to my autism. 
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,018 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    Hi,

    There's no reasons why they wouldn't do a same day fast payment as they have done this for many other people but it won't be done until you send the fit note. Fingers crossed your GP writes you another and does it correctly this time. Good luck.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    Hi @kami24, I'm sorry about this. Did you managed to get this resolved? 
    Scope

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kami24
    kami24 Community member Posts: 402 Pioneering
    Options
    No.the reception said tomorrow as its bank holiday. My dad has bought me a bit of food but he is only a factory labourer (past 46 year), so shouldn't have to 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
    Options
    Hi @kami24, if it's not sorted today or they can't do a fast-payment, it might be worth you contacting your local job centre, council, or CAB and asking for a food bank referral to tide you over, is this something you'd consider?
    Fingers crossed it is all resolved today though, keep us updated!
    Community Manager
    Scope
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    I hope you can get it sorted today @kami24!
    Scope

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kami24
    kami24 Community member Posts: 402 Pioneering
    Options
    Finally got it sorted today and hopefully get esa decision through post soon 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
    Options
    I'm glad it's finally sorted @kami24, how stressful! Fingers crossed your decision comes quickly. 
    Community Manager
    Scope
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Brightness

Categories

Do you need advice on your energy costs?


Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.