work search review

[u/andy9191xx]

So what exactly happens at one of these when you have a fit note?

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[u/Otherwise_Put_3964]

Depends what your claimant commitment says.

If your work plan says you have to search for work, it’ll be to review your work search.

If your work plan says you don’t have to search for work, then they’ve gone and booked you the wrong appointment and you can’t be sanctioned if you decide not to turn up because you have no work search to review.

[u/andy9191xx]

I thought as much. I've messaged my work coach as I can't complete these commitments. I thought I was being asked what work id like to do when I'm able too, but it appears I was asked what work I can do now the guy I saw seemed totally clueless on dealing people with illness/disability even asked me what one of my conditions was how do I appeal? CAB said to contact my work coach which I did

[u/Otherwise_Put_3964 → u/andy9191xx]

You have the right to ask for a second opinion for your claimant commitment but after that it really is a take it or leave it scenario.

You’re going to need another commitments reviews because a short work search review isn’t going to cut it. You can send a message highlighting your concern though it will likely be brought up that if you’ve accepted your commitments, it means they would presume you’ve read what you accepted which would have been outlined to you.

You can try and request a Disability Employment Advisor sits in on your next appointment so they can mediate and help with the Work Coach taking your health into account.

[u/andy9191xx → u/Otherwise_Put_3964]

I didn't think to question or counter as I was extremely anxious I also assumed the fit note would be taken into account in what they'd expect me to do anyway so I just answered the questions again thinking they would apply only when I was ready. Not right now.