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esa appeal

Will I be paid benefit if I appeal?
My letter states that''You MAY need to supply us with a medical statement while appealing.''
I have not received any money during the month I was appealing and am relying on the wording of the letter from the dwp to fight my nonpayment.
I received a statement from the Hospital and sent it in but it is not a medical certificate saying I am unfit for work and the consultant says they do not issue MED10 only GPs do that.Also I am relying on the word MAY, it is not an imperative.
Do you think I am right?

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  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    edited 18 April 2012 at 11:58AM
    go to your GP and ask for a sick noye.

    they wont pay you if you dont have a certificate to say you are unfit for work.

    the letter says you MAY need a certificat whilst waiting for your appeal ... didnt you ask if you needed one?

    the responsibility is yours, to find out what you should be sending them
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