ESA claim and Fit Note

Hi,

When making a new claim for ESA if your GP provides you with a fit note that states you can only do certain types of jobs (ticking the 'You may be fit for work' box then further explaining underneath) would you be likely to get ESA?.....or do you have to be completely unfit for ANY sort of work.

In these circumstances if ESA can not be claimed and JSA is the only other option, would they take the GP's fit note into account when you are seeking work? (i.e. not making you apply for jobs that would be totally unsuitable)

Thanks

Gordon,

Thank for your reply.

She hasn't issued the fit note as I have not left work yet. I just spoke to her about it today as my current job is both physically and mentally too hard for me.

We spoke about what other job options I could do so she said she would write me a fit note stating I cannot do anything physically demanding or too stressful.

I suppose I'll just have to apply and see what happens.

Hi Gordon,
Just in process of applying for ESA
Just received fit note from doctor for my son who has Aspergers. Doctor has ticked You may be fit for work and that he may be benefit from amended duties, workplace adaptations, altered hours and that he would need careful supported supervised workplace.
I am now wondering if there is any point in carrying on with this application as I fell this is going to work against him, also just in the process of applying for PIP at the same time.
Any advice would be really welcome.
Thanks