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Migration From ESA (wrag) to Universal Credit - Fit Note Required
Hi, I am going through the process of migrating from ESA to Universal Credit. I am in the work related activity group, but I am also a carer for my elderly mother, and receive carer's allowance. I sent off my Work Capability Assessment ESA50 forms back in September last year, and have not heard anything from the DWP since.…
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Asked to provide fit note while moving from esa
I've been on ESA for years (before that it was incapacity), it is a joint claim with my husband. We recently begun the process to migrate to universal credit. Was told I wouldn't need fit note. Today they are suddenly demanding a fit note, telling me it's because I've never had an assessment. I have had assessments under…
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Fit Note expiring on Sunday 01/06/25. JC+ booked me work appointment the day after 02/06/26
Hi all, As the title says - my first fit note expires this Sunday 01/06/25. JC+ booked me a worked focused interview appointment for Monday 02/06/26. Is this normal? It says I have until 22nd of June to provide the next fit note in another message regarding the expiry of the fit note. It's confusing. I suffer from OCDs,…
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ESA UC and Fit Notes
I am currently claiming NSESA and have to provide fit notes as and when they expire. My letter says my overall claim will expire after 365 days. I’ve been told I do not have to look for work currently. I am unsure which group I am in, LCW or Support Group, it’s not stated on the letter. I am also in receipt of UC and get…
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Sick not
hi there I'm wondering if anyone can advise I did my managed migration application, I am a carer who is also disabled. On getting help doing the online application I filled in my health conditions. I was verified as a carer I was then asked to provide a sick note. I have not filled in dates of sick note because it does not…
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LCW to LCWRA advice
Hi hope someone can help. I have LCW from Jan 2020. I have just reported a new/worsening condition and asked wether I need to provide any fit note and was told no see screenshot below I have seen on here many times that to be eligible for back pay if LCWRA decision is made, it only applies if fit notes have been submitted…
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Backpay LCWRA
Son's health condition declared to UC when he first applied last year. I was recognised as appointee. Fit note sent on 13 May 2025 and form UC50 has been posted. If he's accepted as LCWRA, will he get back pay from last year or from 13 May ?
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Hi, my name is 2good2btru! I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some ...
hi there. I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some guidance on what to expect. I handed in my first 3mnth sick note on 30th of Jan 25. I got my letter for lwca on 25 Feb to b returned by 28 mar. I had my wca on 15 May and was told they would be advising DWP I’m unfit. When will my 3mnth wait…
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Hi, my name is ELJ! I've been awarded limited lucrative I've already put 3 months sickness in when..
I've been awarded limited lucrative I've already put 3 months sickness in when will I Start getting paid lucrative.
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Hi, my name is ELENLLJ1! I was awarded limited movment from lwcra,I've already put 3 months of ...
Hi! I was awarded limited movment from lwcra,I've already put 3 months of sick note to uvc So I've had no letter of explanation to say how much I'll get and when I will get paid. Is there a contact no for them at all??..
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Bank statements for uc
hi I’m on uc and I’ve been putting a fit note in for a few months now and last week they have asked me to show them the last six months bank statements so they can check them to see if I should be getting uc or not so is this a lawful request from them
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Esa50
I’ve sent my esa50 off. I’ve read it can be months to wait for an assessment do I need to call and ask for one or wait for it to come in the post? I thought it was within 13 weeks of you esa claim? New to this sorry! My sick note runs out 18/4/25 do I ask for one now to be started tomorrow because of bank hol or do I wait…
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missing mandatory reconsideration reply date
HI, does anyone know.. that reply deadline can be missed due to sick note issue by GP. My deadline to reply as i do not agree with DWP and will ask for mandatory reconsideration is 19 APril . However, from 10 april to 10 july i have a FIT NOTE FOR GP. dues this allow me to miss the deadline, pls thank you and wish you all…
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LCWRA BackPay
Hello. I've finally been awarded LCWRA been handing fit notes in since May last year. However, ive noticed a gap. Both of the gaps are weekend dates. Will they penalise me for this? I really don't want to miss out on 5 months backpay due to a GP not adding weekends in Eg 26th June ended fit note, 29th June new one started
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Question about uc health part form(fit note)
hello I’m sons appointee and I’ve recently helped him with uc claim and fit note. I had to fill out a form for the health element. Anyway I received a call from the gp surgery asking me to make a telephone appointment with the gp to discuss his dwp form, is this normal as I haven’t dealt dealt with this before?
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1st fit note no mandatory 14 days switch off commitments
I am extremely stressed and confused. On Tuesday I declared a health condition that does not affect my ability to work and then had a commitments review by phone a few hours later and agreed to commitments After I had the phone call I was contacted by my doctor due to my health issues and they said they would be issuing me…
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UC never told me to submit any fit notes!
I started my UC claim in 2020, by 2022 I had my hours dropped until eventually my work was admiral enough to put me onto a zero hour contract, this was due to ongoing health issues, I declared this and received no contact from UC at all. In 2023 I declared more health issues that have unfortunately come up still nothing…
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Confusing and frustrating!
Hello, I have been receiving ESA for some considerable years, I have MS and a number of other conditions. I am in the LCWRA group. I was also receiving housing benefit. This has now ended, and I was forced to claim the housing element of universal credit. I am finding everything rather confusing. I was told on the…
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Narrowly escaped Restart after first meeting
I am awaiting outcome of WCA and PIP for mental health (ADHD, C-PTSD, GAD, Depression, Hoarding). I have been on fit notes since October '24. I was referred to Restart by UC advisor (not my usual nice lady) and had the warm handover 3 way call last Thursday, a welcome call from Restart advisor on Friday, then attended a…
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Got 1st Fit Note, want to stop volunteering....
Hello Everyone, I got my 1st Fit Note on 18th Feb for "Joint Pain", not fit for work. Also had a bunch of blood tests yesterday and got a hand x-ray next week to rule out rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. I've had CFS off and on since 1999 and chronic pain but it increased again since May 2024. Doctor says it could be…
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Uc claimant with 17yr old N.E.E.T on claim
hi all Recently my child s college stated they could no longer support them and therefore they had to leave. They were aware they’d been referred for neurodivergent assessment but without funding they can’t support. When I advised uc they’d had to leave college due to their health they immediately stopped my child element…
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Work Focused Review on Fit Note
Hi! I have a work focused review with work coach tomorrow. I got my first fit note on 18th Feb for a month, not fit for work. I have long term health conditions but I have only started this health journey with UC although they have known all my conditions and I'll health from day one. My hope is to get a WCA (and 3 months…
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UC overpayment
Was not expect this today now they want take even more money for an overpayment of 2 assessment periods. I don't understand now they have worked this out My first fitnote was 15th August 24 payment day is 13th ever month assessment periods 6th-7th I was under the impression my first payment for lcwra would be January these…
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LCWRA
put in for LCWRA on October 1st 2024 First fit note was sent in on 10th March 2024 Had my assessment 9th January 2025 Assessment report was received by universal credit on 14th January 2025 Still not had a decision and it’s been a month today since they received my report has anyone else had to wait this long. I receive…
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Need to reduce my working hours
Hi, does anyone know how best to go about reducing my work hours due to poor health? I have been off sick for 3 months but work want to have a meeting to discuss when I can go back. This follows an occupational health assessment, which told them that when I felt able to go back that they recommended a 6 week phased return.…
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Lcw - uc50 - lcwra - help
I had a change of health circumstances and requested a wca and reconsideration from my lcw back in November 2023 I was told repeatedly to add to my journal what I've been doing right up untill now 22nd Jan 2025 they kept just repeating what they were saying the whole time in my journal I now have an assesment on 24th…
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WRCA BACKDATED ??
hi, I have been on Universal Credit for about 4 years & working part time after losing my job due to Covid . late 2021 I started to have really bad Neck & Back Pain later on Bouts of Sciatica but I was still actively seeking employment, all symptoms have progressively worsened since mid 2022 & have been providing…
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Hi, my name is bujubritish48! I have stop working in 2020 due to an accident at work in which I ...
Hi I have stop working in 2020 due to an accident at work in which I have suffered damage to my shoulder and have ptsd, depression and anxiety been sending sick note to uc the condition is ongoing my work couches didn't send me a uc50 form it my friend who highlighted that I should receive uc50 after my first three…
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Advice Wanted on ESA & LCWRA
Apologies but I always make entries far too long. I am 65, 10 months from the state retirement age of 66. I have not worked for about 10 years due to (1) being the main carer for my wife until her death, (2) after her death being in a dreadful mental state and considered suicidal, (3) even some years before her death I…
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Hi, my name is Fridayschild! Can my GP sign me off for a year while I get my health in check?
Hi , I have been off work for 6 months due to unexplained pain , I have been awaiting a neurology appointment for 4 months and work can not do reasonable adjustments as I don't know what is wrong with me. I also suffer with fibromyalgia on top of this and registered disabled . Work are now saying I can't return back to my…
