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Advice on Fit Note request, please

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1 week 3 days ago #313872 by rocco1504
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I sent them a message to ask why I am being asked for a fit note when it says that I am not required to look for work or do work related activities.
And the message I got back from Northern Ireland is they were sending my message to my local Job Centre.

I know it's not what you suggested but no one at their end has mentioned anything about a "Health Journey" and i wanted to know the reason why they are asking.

I have started the ball rolling concerning getting evidence of my medical conditions just in case.

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1 week 2 days ago #313880 by David
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Hi rocco1504

Thanks for the update and let us know how matters progress.

David

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6 days 17 hours ago #313969 by rocco1504
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Hi again David
You've been really helpful.
I asked in my journal why they were asking for a fit note, when it says in the " Work Plan" section of my UC page that I'm not required to look for work, and said that I am a carer for my son.
And they just replied that they were passing on my question to my jobcentre, so I'm just waiting for an answer from the jobcentre.
It might sound stupid, but I just want to hear them say I don't need to get a Fit note.
The only reason I can think is that I need to prove that I'm eligible to get the PIP payments that I do get.
It seems that they want some kind of answer from me about this.

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5 days 23 hours ago #313978 by David
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Hi rocco1504

I can assure you that it is nothing to do with PIP. The Fit Note request would have been sent by a Jobcentre Work Coach and they do not contact PIP.

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3 days 2 hours ago #314035 by rocco1504
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Hi David
I've just had a long chat with someone at the jobcentre, the lady who looks after my son's case actually.
She advised that it would be best for me to go down getting a fit note, because she said if I do what you suggested and say I don't want to go on the health journey then chances are that I'll get called in and they'll expect me to start looking for employment, which physically I just can't handle at the moment due to my conditions.
She reckons that with my medical issues that they probably won't take it any further.
I don't really know what to do next, but I'm going to see if I can get a fit note just in case.

Have a great weekend
Paul

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1 day 6 hours ago #314045 by David
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Hi rocco1504

What she told you is blatantly incorrect and quite threatening. If I were you I would complain to the DWP Area manager, but of course that is your decision.
Other forum members have had a satisfactory outcome going down this route.

David

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