Application for uc

solitarypants
solitarypants Online Community Member Posts: 24 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi 
I’m finally taking the plunge and applying for UC!! 
I’m confused by something 
we are currently on legacy esa benefits
when filling in the IC form it’s saying we need to supply a fit note! Even tho we checked the on esa box ! 
Do I need to go get a fit note??!? 
Any advice appreciated 
Mx

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,833 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @solitarypants, no you should not need a fit note. Do you have access to your journal on UC yet?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It’s standard procedure for them to ask for a fit note. If you’re in the Support Group for ESA then this isn’t needed because you’ll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim.

    If you have access to a journal now then put a message on there to tell them that you’re in the Support Group. If you have a recent letter from ESA then it would be useful to take that with you if you have to attend your local job centre as a new claimant.

    It may take a few weeks for ESA to send your details across to UC. Once this is done your journal will be updated. You will then need to accept your new commitments, which will be to agree to report all changes.
  • solitarypants
    solitarypants Online Community Member Posts: 24 Connected
    Hi
    thanks for ur help
    ive not actually submitted the claim yet as was waiting to hear your advice:) 
    many thanks !!! 
    Mx

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