ESA fit note

hi if i apply for ESA for my daughter who has cerebral palsy and has never worked as just finished full time education but claims PIP enhanced for both parts do i have to get fit notes off doctor or will current letters and reports from her consultants be enough to show that she is unfit for work?

whats the quickest way to send a fit note?

started the esa claim friday fit note should have been done monday but was delayed until today picked up note and doctor typed wrong start date took it back in and he hand wrote a short note on note to say that it should be 12th of september not the 23rd and signed it. phoned esa to check it was ok but said no need a new note so back to doctors in the mean time a letter arrives today dated 21st of september asking for fit note to cover dates from 19th or money suspended or stopped.

i haven't received any money yet and wasn't expecting to get any until at least beginning of october depending how quick note reached them.
claim only started friday surely they give you time to get fit note and post before sending letter to chase it

Hi Hicky,

I have merged your topics as I am assuming you are still talking about your daughter's claim.

Unfortunately, the words 'reasonable' and 'sensible' are rarely applied to the workings of the DWP!

The best way to get the fitnote to DWP quickly is to get your local JobCentre+ to forward it for you (they may fax it or scan it in to the system.Contact them first as some centres insist that you must have an appointment in order to get into the building!

went to local job centre and they took fit note off me and put it in a plastic bag didn't see them process it or fax it they did make a note on system that note was on the way. i don't need another note until 15th of december thankfully

got letter this morning saying ESA can be paid from the 12th of september but payment starts from the 23rd 7 day rule? checked bank nothing so any ideas how long roughly before payments are made into account? also recieved the ESA50 form which i have already completed i used the online version so ready to post