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poppp
poppp Posts: 46 Forumite
edited 10 October 2014 at 10:33PM in Benefits & tax credits
What will i do if my sick note has expired? IF I phone the esa on monday will they extend the date? I have yet to get any money from esa. I called them today and i am getting my first payment on tuesday

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  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,610 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    If you have provided sick notes in the past i.e. not just the 7 day self certification period, the sick note will be extended to your next pay date if that pay day is 10 days or less in the future. They will not extend it for a second time if you have failed to provide a sick note. If a payment will be in your bank on Tuesday it means the existing note covers your pay date.
    You will need to get a new certificate from your GP before any further payments will be made.
  • poppp
    poppp Posts: 46 Forumite
    keitht53 wrote: »
    If you have provided sick notes in the past i.e. not just the 7 day self certification period, the sick note will be extended to your next pay date if that pay day is 10 days or less in the future. They will not extend it for a second time if you have failed to provide a sick note. If a payment will be in your bank on Tuesday it means the existing note covers your pay date.
    You will need to get a new certificate from your GP before any further payments will be made.

    I just sent a sick note once on the second week of claiming ESA. (I sent the sick note with my birth certificate)
  • epitome
    epitome Posts: 3,199 Forumite
    edited 11 October 2014 at 9:31AM
    Tell us the dates of your sicknote
    issued,
    from,
    till,

    Not all sicknotes are extended

    What date did you send it?

    When it expires you need a new one.

    What are the last two numbers on your NI no.
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