Hi, I'm jnrr! I've recently been awarded PIP, do I need to send fit notes to the job centre?

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jnrr
jnrr Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited August 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I’ve recently been awarded pip but I’m insurer if I still need to send a fit note every month ?

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @jnrr and welcome to the community! With PIP you don't send fit notes to them :)
  • jnrr
    jnrr Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Not to the pip guys the job centre wouldn’t I still need to send them please sorry if I wasn’t clear on my original post ?...
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    PIP has nothing to do with fit notes. Are claiming any other benefits like ESA or Universal Credit?

    For Universal Credit, if you've reported a health condition then you'll need to send fit notes and continue to send them without any gaps until you've been assessed for the work capability assessment and a decision's been made on your claim.

    For ESA it's the same... continue to send the fit notes until a decision's been made.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,036 Championing
    Hi @jnrr - & welcome to the community. If you're claiming other benefits, then yes, you continue to send in fit notes. Being awarded PIP doesn't change the need to keep sending them.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    jnrr said:
    Hi guys I’ve just been awarded pip , will I have to still get aFit note off my doctor every month 
    You never need to provide Fit Notes for PIP.

    If you are claiming ESA or UC are required to provide Fit Notes because you are waiting for an assessment that will not change as a result of getting PIP.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Duplicate thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/83586/hi-my-name-is-jnrr#latest

  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hi @jnrr and a warm welcome from me too :) How's your Monday going?

    Have the answers received from our members helped answer your question or is there anything you remain unsure about?  Just give us a shout if you're confused so we can help.

    Also as not to confuse you(!), I've amended the title of your thread and moved it to our PIP, DLA and AA category to help make it more visible to others.  Take care and you know where we are should you need us.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Duplicate thread https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/83587/pip-fit-note#latest
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Well spotted duplicate thread action @poppy123456 and @calcotti - have merged now :)

    @jnrr Just to explain, I've removed a duplicate thread you posted asking the same question to help keep all responses to you in this one space.  Please ask away, as encouraged above, if you remain unsure about anything.

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