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ESA support group

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elizabeth186
elizabeth186

I have recently been assessed as being in the support group for ESA  Can anyone tell me if you have to continue providing doctors certificates of illness.

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  • jayne03174
    jayne03174 elizabeth186

    Posted

    HI WHEN I HAD MY ESA ASSESSMENT THE LADY SAID YOU DONT HAVE TO PROVIDE DR SICK NOTED OCE YOU GET NOTIFACATION AS YOU GET AN AWARD FOR A SET TIME,, IM FACING THE SAME PROBLEM AS YOU,, JUST BEEN AWARDED ESA AND PUT IN SUPPORT GROUP BUT IM STILL GOING TO SEND IN SICK NOTE ON THE 9TH DEC,, HOPE THAT HELPS ,, YOU COULD ALWAYS RING DWP AND THEY WILL TELL YOU,,,, GOOD LUCK X
    • elizabeth186
      elizabeth186 jayne03174

      Posted

      I've already put a line in to DWP covering me till 15 th January so hopefully I won't need to send any more
  • paula57733
    paula57733 elizabeth186

    Posted

    Hiya sweet. When I had letter to tell me I was placed in support group. I rang just to make sure and was told I didn't need to send anymore. If your unsure sweet I would give them a call. X
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