GP fit note vs WCA

Mark8699
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Hello,
I have another worrying question. My GP’s fit note always says does not need to be assessed before the end of the fit note but they keep on issuing me fit notes for my current place of work.
I have another worrying question. My GP’s fit note always says does not need to be assessed before the end of the fit note but they keep on issuing me fit notes for my current place of work.
But I have been awarded the LCWRA via a work capability assessment for ESA.
So I’m confused. Who decides the LCWRA. Who decides if you’re fit for work. The GP or the DWP
because when a fit note says you don’t need to be reasssessed. That usually means the condition won’t affect them after the note runs out. Which is non sense to me and I’m not sure why my doctor has ticked that box
So I’m confused. Who decides the LCWRA. Who decides if you’re fit for work. The GP or the DWP
because when a fit note says you don’t need to be reasssessed. That usually means the condition won’t affect them after the note runs out. Which is non sense to me and I’m not sure why my doctor has ticked that box
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DWP decide whether you qualify for LCW or LCWRA. That is a benefits decision.
For an employer you would need a Fit Note from your GP.Mark8699 said:My GP’s fit note always says does not need to be assessed before the end of the fit notebecause when a fit note says you don’t need to be reasssessed. That usually means the condition won’t affect them after the note runs out.0 -
Okay so the fit notes and doctors opinion are irrelevant?0
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Mark8699 said:Okay so the fit notes and doctors opinion are irrelevant?
As advised you will still need a Fit Note if you still need something for your employer.0 -
I am confused why my doctor thinks my condition would end after the fit note? Yet I would get an award from the DWP for one year.0
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Mark8699 said:I am confused why my doctor thinks my condition would end after the fit note? Yet I would get an award from the DWP for one year.0
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The fit note questions is irrelevant for your ESA claim because you’re in the Support Group.
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poppy123456 said:The fit note questions is irrelevant for your ESA claim because you’re in the Support Group.0
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This box tells you whether your employee's health condition is expected to affect them after their current fit note expires: I will not need to assess your fitness for work again at the end of this period – your employee's health condition is not expected to affect their fitness for work once the fit note has expired.
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I am also confused, as for ESA before the WCA I had to send fit notes.Mine is contributed based or new style ESA.0
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Mark8699 said:I am also confused, as for ESA before the WCA I had to send fit notes.Mine is contributed based or new style ESA.calcotti said:For DWP you need the Fit Note in order to be able to be referred for a Work Capability Assessment. Once the WCA has been done and a decision made no more Fit Notes are needed by DWP and your decision letter tells you this.0
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Okay.Does my doctor need to know that I was awarded LCWRA? Will they be aware?
What if the doctor thinks I’m fit for work but the DWP doesn’t. That’s confusing!0 -
Mark8699 said:Does my doctor need to know that I was awarded LCWRA? Will they be aware?
What if the doctor thinks I’m fit for work but the DWP doesn’t. That’s confusing!
Whether or not your GP will know about LCWRA will depend on how you completed the ESA50 form. There is a question in which you can give consent for DWP to inform your GP but you don't have to give consent.0 -
But if I get better with the help of the GP eventually. That would be a change of circumstances that could take me out of the support group. Is that right?0
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Mark8699 said:Okay.Does my doctor need to know that I was awarded LCWRA? Will they be aware?
What if the doctor thinks I’m fit for work but the DWP doesn’t. That’s confusing!It doesn’t matter what you GP thinks. You’ve been placed into the Support Group by a decision maker from DWP.0 -
Mark8699 said:But if I get better with the help of the GP eventually. That would be a change of circumstances that could take me out of the support group. Is that right?
We are going round in circles again and you’re continuing to over think everything.0 -
Mark8699 said:But if I get better with the help of the GP eventually. That would be a change of circumstances that could take me out of the support group. Is that right?0
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