Esa support group > UC fit note

finnisking
finnisking Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hello I Started a claim for UC after moving house I was previously on ESA (support group) it wad my understanding that I wouldn't need to provide a fit note but now I'm being asked to is this correct or not any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Yup, it's part of the claims process to ask you for a fit note because you reported your health conditions. UC do not yet know that you were in the Support Group and they won't know until ESA send your details across and this can take a few weeks. Once they do your claim will be updated.

    You do not need to provide a fit note so you can ignore that message. You should also put a message onto your journal to tell them you were in the Support Group.

  • finnisking
    finnisking Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    This is what I was sent and when i questioned in journal all I got in response was yes please

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    This doesn't apply to you because you are in the Support Group for ESA. Yes, you haven't had an assessment for UC but this isn't needed because you had one for ESA because you're in the Support Group.

    My advice remains the same as above.

  • finnisking
    finnisking Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939174#Comment_939174

    Don't know if I should provide a screen shot showing you what I said to them in journal so I'll just quote it.

    "Hello l've seen a journal entry asking for a fit note.l am moving to universal credit from ESA (support group) I was advised by citizens advice when receiving support to claim that I wouldn't need to provide a fit/sick note. Giving this do I still need to provide one?"

    You said to leave a note saying I'm in the Support Group is what I sent them above sufficient enough?

    Many thanks for your advice

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Telling them you're in the Support Group for ESA is fine. You will not need to provide any fit notes. If you do provide one then you could be referred for a work capability assessment so please make sure you don't provide this.

  • finnisking
    finnisking Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Ok thank you even though they said yes please I'm going to take your advice.

    Thank you so much

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    You're welcome.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing

    Hi @finnisking, we've seen many cases of this actually and it is something that is making the migration more stressful for many coming from the Support Group. I hope this has helped reassure you anyhow, and please do let us know if anything happens.

  • finnisking
    finnisking Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939520#Comment_939520

    Hi I put a message on journal and was told I can ignore it. The advice from here was really helpful and eased my anxiety so thank you to all that responded

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/940745#Comment_940745

    I agree it is a little silly that it takes so long for UC to be informed of Support Group status.

    As someone who has also had budgeting issues in the past I do also happen to agree that a payment every two weeks would be easier for me to manage. Do let us know how you get on with requesting it.

    It is something that is covered under the following: Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) - GOV.UK

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