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Who to give sick note to (ESA or employer)

Hiya, I'm really confused! I'm employed but have been sick for over 6 months and have started to claim ESA. The jobcentre ask for my sick notes - but so does my employer. The doctor said they can't write out duplicates. Who should I send them to?

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  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    kirei wrote: »
    Hiya, I'm really confused! I'm employed but have been sick for over 6 months and have started to claim ESA. The jobcentre ask for my sick notes - but so does my employer. The doctor said they can't write out duplicates. Who should I send them to?

    your employer who will then forward them to dwp
  • Molly41
    Molly41 Posts: 4,919 Forumite
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    Hi,
    I would not rely on my employer to send my sick note. I send the original to the DWP and send a photocopy to my employer. They seem happy with that!!!
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
  • MrsA1939
    MrsA1939 Posts: 318 Forumite
    Molly41 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I would not rely on my employer to send my sick note. I send the original to the DWP and send a photocopy to my employer. They seem happy with that!!!


    That is what I do with my husbands sick note, and there has been no complaints
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