Claiming ESA While waiting for Appeal Date

Denni

I am in exactly the same position as you, I failed the WCA, and I am in the process of appealing, and like you I am not employed.

The documentation I received clearly stated that I need to continue to provide a Doctor's certificate(s) or the equivalent until I am told otherwise, failure to do so will result in my benefits being stopped.

As I said in a previous post, you are now assumed to be fit for work unless declared otherwise.

You really should confirm with your local DWP office that a certificate is not required rather than assuming that your doctor is right.

Steve