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4 years 2 months ago #257004 by richmond
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Hi all.
Confused here, I was told by the DWP to only send a sick note in for 3 months for my claim for Universal Credit and ESA, but on another call I was told it is okay to send a sick note in covering a year, my conditions will not improve if anything will get worse so my Doctor is willing to work with me, any advice welcome, thank you again.
Confused here, I was told by the DWP to only send a sick note in for 3 months for my claim for Universal Credit and ESA, but on another call I was told it is okay to send a sick note in covering a year, my conditions will not improve if anything will get worse so my Doctor is willing to work with me, any advice welcome, thank you again.
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4 years 2 months ago #257007 by Catherine
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Hi Sam,
I have never come across a maximum length of fit note. Your one year note is in reality a 3 month one plus another nine months, so I would send it in and I would be amazed if they complain.
Do let us know if they don't accept your longer one!
Catherine
I have never come across a maximum length of fit note. Your one year note is in reality a 3 month one plus another nine months, so I would send it in and I would be amazed if they complain.
Do let us know if they don't accept your longer one!
Catherine
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4 years 2 months ago #257021 by Catherine
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Hi Sam,
A little more information, courtesy of a learned friend - in the first 6 months of a condition the maximum length a fit note can be is 3 months. After that 6 months is up the fit note can be for any length of time that is clinically appropriate, up to an indefinite length.
Hope that sheds a little more light on matters.
Catherine
A little more information, courtesy of a learned friend - in the first 6 months of a condition the maximum length a fit note can be is 3 months. After that 6 months is up the fit note can be for any length of time that is clinically appropriate, up to an indefinite length.
Hope that sheds a little more light on matters.
Catherine
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