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7 years 5 months ago #171495 by zoebuggy
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Thanks Gordon

The whole process is certainly designed to be confusing and reading some other folks experiences the MR appears unlikely to change the original decision whatever I write, so trying to tell myself it will go to an appeal. I was going to delay the request in order to try to get evidence from my doctors surgery, but my doctor is typically away for most of the next month. Oh well.

I am so grateful, the is half a dozen issues in my life atm and recieving experienced advise here really helps. I am very lucky the is a Benefits Advise Centre 200 meters from where I live, but they can not help until it gets to the appeal stage. I am really worried for other people, who dont know or are unable to access the supportive info on this site.

Do you know anything about JSA, or a good advise site. They have put me on the Universal Jobmatch site, where I am expected to search for jobs everyday. But the is nothing that allows you to say I cannot do the job on Health grounds. I will try to get a Fit Note from a doctor (next thurs afternoon appointment) and try see the Disability Employment Advisor. I find being put on JSA so terryifying.

(PMSL my chemist has made 4 errors in my dosset box this month, one error has been going on for 8+ weeks, only spotted because I saw another error today.)


Thank you
Zoe

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7 years 5 months ago #171506 by Gordon
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Zoe

If you can get a Fit Note then you should be excused the Job Searching.

Legally you are Fit for Work, however you should be able to put limitations on the Jobs that you are required to look for, you need to speak to you JC+ advisor about this, ne aware that if your restrictions are too strict then your JSA claim can be refused.

There are lots of forums that can provide advice on JSA but none of them are specialist in this area.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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