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Rent increase advice please on universal credit
Hello, Hope all is well. I would appreciate some advice regarding universal credit/ housing element/ eviction/ help from council. I am a single mum of two ( 17 years old son + 10 years old daughter). I am claiming universal credit and entitled to Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) since last…
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UC online application - New Style ESA
A quick question - currently filling in the UC online application. As feared, in the Health Section there is no box to tick to state I am in receipt of New Style ESA (Support Group) Can I simply leave a message in the Journal ? Got the feeling they are going to start chasing me for fit notes when they are not needed.
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Marriage question
Quick question if someone receives pip daily living and lcwra and he marries someone who moves In with him will and works full time, will this affect his benefits
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What will happen to my lcwra?
Hi sorry to bother you, had mental health problems for years and worked part time, however I’ve gotten worse last couple years and now can’t even leave the house,,my partner and I have been solely on universal credit last year or so,, have just been awarded lcwra, think it takes a few months)and my partner has just found…
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LCWRA
Hi my 17yr old is on child living disability and universal credits .He just been awarded LCWRA does anyone know if you can get that aswell as child living disability thank you
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Seetec Pluss
I have recently been signed off sick with unfit for work until June. Although I always thought that if you're signed off sick you don't have to attend any appointments at the job centre or anything involving the DWP. Seetec are adamant that I must attend or they will inform the job centre. They have been making my life a…
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WCA Questionnaire
Hi ive just had my journal update about questionnaire and the address is wrong. They also only just accepted my fit note that ended yesterday i requested another today. I also have a rheumatologist appointment 5th of june how long do I get to return questionnaire. Ive already had a WCA and got turned down ive been putting…
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LCWRA timescales
Hello All Firstly, I've previously asked questions here about my mother in law but now it seems I have one about my brother in law who has received a letter in his journal saying he has "limited capability for work" - this followed filling in a long form, waiting and a telephone interview. It says "in most cases you will…
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UC50/ WCA .
& 59 now due to works accident 37 yrs back , 1986 . BACK spine issue . NOW 2nd degenrative changes flare up , MOBILITY ISSUES STANDING / WALKING . Came home from work 2 weeks back got up the next days SEVERVE back pain scatica when trying walk move currently suffell around with aid walking stick dont go out avoid standing…
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Feeling Nervous..
Morning guys.. Feeling a bit nervous and apprehensive at the moment. This is my last week in my job I have done for 10 years and it feels odd to be finishing. I was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy 5 years ago and since then I have had 2 operations, 2 sets of injections and 4 laser treatments, my eyes have got worse and…
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Limited capability for work can I appeal last years decision
Hello I applied for LCWRA in 2021 due to PTSD depression and Anxiety. got round to April 2022 done the assessment then couple days after I got my decision of it being LCW which isn’t the payable one. would I be able to appeal this decision still or is it way too late. Or can I reapply? Many thanks
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Hi, my name is MorrisC! no further fit notes required?
Hi Awarded LWRCA and have received it the last 3 months in account, today my UC journal has advised new fit note required (it runs to this coming Friday 3 month period) however after much googling and reading your subscribers conversations with you, I’m still unclear .. I see it states no further fit notes required until…
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Hi everyone, how long do these things tend to take?
I returned the UC 50 questionnaire back and the health and assessment said they didn’t receive it by the 27th March and they referred it back to dwp, the forms arrived the 29th March, not sure what took them so long I posted them on the 20th March. I should have sent them recorded delivery but I didn’t. Trying to get a…
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LCWRA Payment
Morning all, cant work out dates etc due to getting muddled up after some help if possible. i started on uc 26th sept 2022 notified them i have health problems the same day got a fit note on 5th oct and handed it in same day i got it fit note from 5th oct 2022 to 30th April 2023. Had wca assessment on 4th April and awarded…
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Universal credit lcwra
Hi so I claim LCWRA for due to mental health reasons but I was wondering if I would be able to do a delivery job like Amazon flex a few days a week with out it effecting my claim as I’m not too sure. The reason for Amazon flex for example is because I can choose my own hours n work when I can wich would be perfect for me…
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Hi, my name is ness60! recently taken the assessment
Hi, I have recently taken the assessment and received a letter saying I had been assessed as LCWRA. I asked in my journal if my first fit note in October counted towards the three months. The reply I received was that I was in the LCA and that no extra payment was due. I have read again and can’t find anywhere that…
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Work coach
Hi, Thanks for letting me join your group. I am currently feeling overwhelmed, confused and distraught. A little background ,I am disabled needing a wheelchair to leave the house. I have a multitude of issues linked to my immune system. I am currently in receipt of PIP enhanced for both mobility and care. I am also…
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UC increase payments
Hello All, As I know from 10.04.23 UC and LCWRA will be increased by 10%. I'm getting payments every 27th of the month for period from 21.03 to 20.04. I just had my statement and the amount is the same as before. My question is why UC didn't increase my payments from 10.04 to 20.04 Thank you in advance and have a great day
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UC85A assessment report
Hi how do I request a copy of my UC85A assessment report as I've never seen it the only thing I've got is my award letter? What will my UC85A contain Thanks
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LCWRA Backpayment complications
Hi, I have a slightly more complicated question related to LCWRA. I have been on LCW for multiple years (4 or more I believe) and informed UC that I believed I should be on LCWRA as my condition had worsened. However I did this during a telephone call with the head of a specific Job Centre and she was the one who escalated…