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2nd FIT NOTE and JSA
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elie wrote: Hi
In your opinion is the best way forward to ask the doctor for a fit note then try and negotiate a way forward with the job centre until he receives an MR decision?
I am not sure how he will cope with this as his anxiety is starting to get worse just waiting for a decision.
I did read that the DWP has to take into account claimants mental and physical barriers when it comes to job seeking but I didn't see any of this when my son was told what his requirements were when it came to looking for work before his doctor gave him his fit note.
I would ignore the Fit Note, there is only one way that the JC+ can treat one being issued. Certainly he can try and negotiate a minimum Commitment, but there are limits below which they will not go and if he is unable to fulfil that minimum then his JSA will be closed.
Has anyone chased the DWP about the MR? Whilst there is no required timescale for one to be completed in, 12 weeks is in excess of what we would expect.
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We havn't chased his MR decision yet that was next on the list.
I will try and do that tomorrow.
In the meantime we received his PIP review form and that is also waiting a decision.
Onwards and upwards!
Thank you for all your advice.
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elie wrote: Received a call from DWP this morning. They could only say that they will forward the MR to the relevant department today and should have a decision in about 2 weeks. I asked why no-one had looked at the MR yet and she just said backlog. So it probably means my sons fit note will run out before he receives a decision. Any advice would be welcomed.
Forgive me, but we have covered his options in previous posts in this topic.
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