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ESA & Sick notes

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erykah71
erykah71

Morning all,

I started claiming ESA last month when my SSP ceased and I have just realised that my sick note expired yesterday. I haven't received anything from DWP asking for an up to date one so I was wondering if they still need to be supplied during the assessment period?

Ery

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  • caroline_51832
    caroline_51832 erykah71

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    Hi im new to all this I am on esa and was sending sick notes ( fit notes) but got a txt from dwp last Wednesday saying I don’t need to send anymore fit notes after I had my medical for esa , so I thought Great I’ve passed my esa medical to prove im ill ( I suffer fibromyalgia , sacroiliitis, siatica, parashesia, depression and athritis ) I’m on a lot of strong meds including zomorph and oramorph )but this morning I received letter from dwp saying They have decided that I have potential for work related activity and must take part in work focused interviews with personal adviser.  With all my pains and on my meds no way am I fit for work , do I continue to send in my sick notes even tho txt said no more or is letter forcing me back to work? Please help 

    Kind regards 

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