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1 week 2 days ago #307774 by bri10
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Hello,
Can i ask for advice ,regarding a situation with a telephone call from my work coach. I have recently migrated from EsA to U/c ( in the making effort to find work but not obliged to accept group)-this will be my second month of u.c . During my phone call it was suggested I should be sorting out a sick note, I replied that I thought I was not obliged to do this as a migrated customer. She did seem to relent , however , am I within my rights or will they be able to force me to sort one out within a certain time period.
Appreciate any valid advice.
kind Regards.
Bri 10
Can i ask for advice ,regarding a situation with a telephone call from my work coach. I have recently migrated from EsA to U/c ( in the making effort to find work but not obliged to accept group)-this will be my second month of u.c . During my phone call it was suggested I should be sorting out a sick note, I replied that I thought I was not obliged to do this as a migrated customer. She did seem to relent , however , am I within my rights or will they be able to force me to sort one out within a certain time period.
Appreciate any valid advice.
kind Regards.
Bri 10
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1 week 2 days ago #307780 by Angel
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Replied by Angel on topic Recent migration onto universal Credit - Do I have to provide new sick note?
Hello Bri10,
You are correct in that you should not be being asked to provide a fit note if you have migrated from the ESA work-related activity group (as it sounds like you have) or the ESA support group. Your ESA group should migrate with you, so your work-related requirements would be those of 'Limited Capability for Work' (where you do work preparation but do not have to seek work) and there is no requirement for a fit note or work capability assessment.
You can see more about this on page 19 of the ESA to UC managed migration guide on the Benefits and Work website www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/?dlp=688118a18bc0c
This is also confirmed in Regulation 19 of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations - in your case, Regulation 19(2) covers people migrating from the ESA WRAG group - see www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1230/regulation/19
It's positive that your work coach relented but if the issue does keep coming up, you may wish to consider making a complaint about it.
Best wishes
You are correct in that you should not be being asked to provide a fit note if you have migrated from the ESA work-related activity group (as it sounds like you have) or the ESA support group. Your ESA group should migrate with you, so your work-related requirements would be those of 'Limited Capability for Work' (where you do work preparation but do not have to seek work) and there is no requirement for a fit note or work capability assessment.
You can see more about this on page 19 of the ESA to UC managed migration guide on the Benefits and Work website www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/?dlp=688118a18bc0c
This is also confirmed in Regulation 19 of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations - in your case, Regulation 19(2) covers people migrating from the ESA WRAG group - see www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1230/regulation/19
It's positive that your work coach relented but if the issue does keep coming up, you may wish to consider making a complaint about it.
Best wishes
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6 days 4 hours ago #307920 by bri10
Replied by bri10 on topic Recent migration onto universal Credit - Do I have to provide new sick note?
Many thanks for your input, I just had a feeling they were already trying to manipulate me.
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