Hi, my name is Mellors! What happens when LCWRA runs out

Mellors

I get LCWRA Because of my 3rd stroke & it runs out on the 7th of April & was wondering what happens next, I’m very confused 

poppy123456

LCWRA doesn't end because there's no end date. It's an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise and your payments just continue. Those decision letters have no end dates. They will tell you when your referral date is but it's only a guide.

Reviews for the work capability assessment are suspended. The only assessments that are taking place are new claims and change of circumstances. When they do start back up there will be long delays so it's very unlikely you will be reviewed anytime soon.

Mellors

My end date is 7th of April 

Mellors

??

Mellors

So why have I been told it runs out on the 7th of April? 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @Mellors

If you've been told an end date by someone at the DWP, I think it would be best to give them a call and double check that. 

Mellors

So what does this mean ?

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Community_Scope

Hello @Mellors

Sorry I had to remove the image as it had full names and the office they worked for. If you can cover them, you are more than welcome to repost  

Mellors

So what does this mean ?

poppy123456

The message you received on 13th Feb tells you exactly what i advised. There's no end date to LCWRA and it will continue for as long as you remain entitled to it. It doesn't just end on 7th April.

Mellors

So why have they told me it ends 7th of April ?

poppy123456

You've been given a referral date for another work capability assessment, it's not an end date. As i advised, all reviews are suspended so you won't be having a review anytime soon. The message you received on 13th Feb is correct, it doesn't end.

JBS2022

LCWRA will continue until you have a reassessment, like poppy has stated multiple times, it will not just end. Since reviews are currently suspended due to COVID backlogs then you will continue to be paid until you eventually get notified on your Journal about a new review/assessment. Your payments will not just stop.

poppy123456

JBS2022 said:

you will continue to be paid until you eventually get notified on your Journal about a new review/assessment.

Even then payments continue until a decision is made on the review. I know you probably know this but just wanted to make it clear for Mellors and other members.