nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

We want to hear from you: please tell us about your experience of the online community.

Lcwra appeal

anna12589

Hi all. I have appealed universal credits decision too put me in the lcw group. How long do you normally wait for a decision, its 3 weeks now.. thanks

Find more posts tagged with

Comments

poppy123456

When you say appeal i think you mean Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR) IN a previous thread in Decemeber you said you were found to have LCW and not LCWRA. Appeal refers to Tribunal.

MR decisions can be anything up to about 12 weeks.

anna12589

Yes mandatory reconsideration. And yes its was December that i requested (MR)

anna12589

Since being put in lcw group for mental health. I have been diagnosed by consultant with fibromyalgia. Ive written this on my uc journal and hoping it with go into MR

poppy123456

It's not about a diagnosis. Did you tell them about the physical symptoms you were having either on the work capability assessment form or during the assessment? Or was it just your mental health you told them about?

If it was just your mental health then they will not be able to take into consideration any changes since the assessment took place.

anna12589

Yes i told her about my symptoms and that i had appointment with the hospital but she dismissed it and spoke about my anxiety and depression

anna12589

Can i reapply for it then ?

poppy123456

If they knew about it then it’s fine but as I advised it’s not about a diagnosis.

Reporting changes may not be the right thing to do because using the same evidence you previously used may not see the outcome you want.
Have you looked at the descriptors for LCWRA? If not you can see them here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

anna12589

Hi the decision maker has asked me too fill out a new uc50 questionnaire. I have done so but cant seem to find the address to send it. Can anyone help

calcotti

anna12589 said:

Hi the decision maker has asked me to fill out a new uc50 questionnaire. I have done so but cant seem to find the address to send it. Can anyone help

There should have been a reply envelope to send it back in.

anna12589

No i have downloaded the form i need the address

calcotti

anna12589 said:

No i have downloaded the form i need the address

Very odd that UC have asked you to download and complete a form. You will ask them for the address.