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2 weeks 6 days ago #310334 by Sum
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Attd 1st commitments appt with clmt.
he has 3 chronic conditions all uncontrolled my meds or therapy . just finished college and looking for work.
Given the impact of his conditions i was unclear about how to trigger wCA. the case worker didnt know how this works without a fit note .
we were sign posted to
option 1 - get a fit note
option 2 upload medical evidence and someone will decide if this will be sufficient for wca trigger
feels like a blind alley tbh which is frustrating as its not knew to dwp jobctr bods
Attd 1st commitments appt with clmt.
he has 3 chronic conditions all uncontrolled my meds or therapy . just finished college and looking for work.
Given the impact of his conditions i was unclear about how to trigger wCA. the case worker didnt know how this works without a fit note .
we were sign posted to
option 1 - get a fit note
option 2 upload medical evidence and someone will decide if this will be sufficient for wca trigger
feels like a blind alley tbh which is frustrating as its not knew to dwp jobctr bods
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2 weeks 6 days ago #310343 by latetrain
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Hi Sum
To start the process they need to provide 'evidence' of their health condition. They can do this by reporting the change in their health condition on their UC account. This counts as evidence - referred to as 'self certification' and lasts seven days. The claimant will then need to provide more formal evidence - usually by providing a 'fit note'.
They will then need to provide a 'Fit notes', also called a Statement of Fitness for Work (SoFfW), Med 3, sick note, med cert and doctor's note. These can be issued by a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or pharmacist.
The DWP should be willing to accept other medical evidence, such as a doctor's letter, a SRI (terminally ill declaration), a BASRiS form (Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland), a Med 10 (hospital inpatient form), a psychiatric hospital admission form, hospital discharge letter and private medical certificates.
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To start the process they need to provide 'evidence' of their health condition. They can do this by reporting the change in their health condition on their UC account. This counts as evidence - referred to as 'self certification' and lasts seven days. The claimant will then need to provide more formal evidence - usually by providing a 'fit note'.
They will then need to provide a 'Fit notes', also called a Statement of Fitness for Work (SoFfW), Med 3, sick note, med cert and doctor's note. These can be issued by a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or pharmacist.
The DWP should be willing to accept other medical evidence, such as a doctor's letter, a SRI (terminally ill declaration), a BASRiS form (Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland), a Med 10 (hospital inpatient form), a psychiatric hospital admission form, hospital discharge letter and private medical certificates.
Gary
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2 weeks 6 days ago #310346 by Sum
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Thanks Gary ,
Clmt has raised a eCon to GP asking for fit note to meet UC reqs . this appt is next week F2F with a GP that doesn't know him well.
My only experience of fit notes has been for ppl actually off work . i wasn't aware GP would issue in any other circumstances.
so currently pursuing option 1 and will then consider option 2 depending on GP response.
Learning everyday !
Clmt has raised a eCon to GP asking for fit note to meet UC reqs . this appt is next week F2F with a GP that doesn't know him well.
My only experience of fit notes has been for ppl actually off work . i wasn't aware GP would issue in any other circumstances.
so currently pursuing option 1 and will then consider option 2 depending on GP response.
Learning everyday !
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6 days 10 hours ago #310721 by Sum
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An update on progress
i've done two wca forms for others , but with all things going on i will need a refresher on the correct approach. Thank goodness for the guides
i've done two wca forms for others , but with all things going on i will need a refresher on the correct approach. Thank goodness for the guides
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4 days 21 hours ago #310736 by David
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Hi Sum
Thank you for your update.
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Thank you for your update.
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