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7 months 3 weeks ago #297404 by Helen
Extension with no deadline?! was created by Helen
A week before my UC50 deadline of 29/11/24 I called the assessment centre to ask for an extension. They said because of my health conditions I could take as long as I needed and to ignore any chasing letters, and they would still process the claim.
This makes me nervous! Has anyone else been told this?
I'm doing it as fast as I can but I'm very slow because I can't read or focus for more than a few minutes at a time. Is this a common thing to give people extra time with seemingly no limits?! Hopefully I will not need more than a few weeks beyond the deadline but I don't want any nasty surprises. I made a note in my journal of the conversation I had and the work coach confirmed receipt.
Many thanks,
Helen
This makes me nervous! Has anyone else been told this?
I'm doing it as fast as I can but I'm very slow because I can't read or focus for more than a few minutes at a time. Is this a common thing to give people extra time with seemingly no limits?! Hopefully I will not need more than a few weeks beyond the deadline but I don't want any nasty surprises. I made a note in my journal of the conversation I had and the work coach confirmed receipt.
Many thanks,
Helen
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7 months 3 weeks ago #297410 by BIS
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Hi Helen
It is unusual but not unheard of. I'm glad you made a note of the conversation in your journal - that absolutely was the right thing to do!
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It is unusual but not unheard of. I'm glad you made a note of the conversation in your journal - that absolutely was the right thing to do!
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7 months 3 weeks ago #297423 by Helen
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Ok - many thanks for the reply BIS, that's reassuring!

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