Would be grateful for any advice please. Will try to keep as brief as possible.
Am a single mother of two aged 5 and almost 3, after separating from my husband a couple of years ago. Am in receipt of universal credit and having monthly meetings at present, with the expectation that I will need to be working 30+ hours a week from next month when my son turns 3.
I have an assortment of health problems - endometriosis which has spread to three different organs and which causes excruciating pain and long-term anemia, ossicular erosion in my ear which causes recurrent labyrinthitis, joint pain which wakes me at night, fatigue etc and various other issues which are under investigation. I can't walk very far. I have been having various tests done. I went to see a GP yesterday and he said he does not believe I am fit for work. I do not like to cause a fuss about my illnesses but I genuinely do not feel well enough to work. I can barely function day to day and am exhausted and in pain all of the time. I had always worked prior to having children, but would take a lot of time off sick, and my conditions have got progressively worse over time.
What do I do next - I have heard about LCWRA - do I need to fill in the "report a health condition" bit on my universal credit account, and will that then trigger someone to contact me? As I understand I am not supposed to go ahead and complete a UC50 form without it being specifically requested.
Just a bit confused about where I go from here.
Thank you.