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Working with a broken thumb

johnsmiff
johnsmiff Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 2019 in Universal Credit (UC)
im on universal credit and broke my thumb got signed off till 2nd june but was told by work coach to find a job and apply for 2 one in retail and one in admin, bearing in mind that i am a door supervisor i  had to assist a drunk person off the floor and re cracked the break in my thumb due to working is there a law against them getting me to work with a broken thumb

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  • johnsmiff
    johnsmiff Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    im on universal credit and broke my thumb got signed off till 2nd june but was told by work coach to find a job and apply for 2 one in retail and one in admin or they will sanction my benefits, bearing in mind that i am a door supervisor i  had to assist a drunk person off the floor and re cracked the break in my thumb due to working is there a law against them getting me to work with a broken thumb
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,345 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    Unfortunately no, there's no law against this. A sick/fit note for UC doesn't automatically entitle you to limited capability for work. You'll still have to meet your claimant commitment requirements and if you don't then it's very likely you'll be sanctioned.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.

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