ucd35/ uc50,wca

g7iqj

AGE59  37 yrs ago  1986 had accident & work . off work 18 mouths in out hospital  mineral ruh bath . Damadge to l5/ l5 disc  lwr spine .  . OK  12 years 1998  had relapse , had 8 weeks off work , treatnment to re align the spine .   AWARDED  10 % INDUSTRIAL INJURYS ACCIDENT .  OK  last 25 yrs just light / moderate back pain , unaided walking , standing range  up to  20 to 50 meteres .   18TH  APRIL  2023 NOW  . Came home from work ok went bed got up next day , had old enemy  could not stand/ walk unaided  low back pain / scatica  down right leg / knee area  limited to max 20 metere shuffle with walking stick . WENT  to gp  ref me orphopedic medical  wait 10 weeks MEDICAL  . 18 april  submitted report fit note to UC  . AS i was working 3 days week/ 30 hours  above AET  £647 week  did not have to search for work attend jobcentre uc as top up as needed .  SENT  in futeher report sick note   1 may /1 june .  reported fit note 1 july . BUT  on  28 june  message on journal say . appoitnment via phone with COACH  1 july .  IT was courtsey call to see sitUation ,  said he would now do  UCD 35  for wca  i explained i was waiting for MRI SCAN  to see what issue was & treatnment i in que . HE explained that  WCA / UC 50   I HAD 1 MOUTH 4 WEEKS   from when i got them to return them with eveidence condition   mid  august ????. THEN  maxirus  could take another 1 mouth to get eveidence from GP  MID SEP   . THEN they would be back in touch with  APPOINTMENT  FOR ASSTNMENT.  T o CARRY  on reporting fit notes till assetnment results  . HE said  MOST ATM  are phone assetnments  coach  BOOKED  another phone appoitnment on journal for  1 august  . IAM  lucky iam unite untion member so contacted unite rep . HE  is well aware off  PIP/ WCA ASSETNMENTS , SAID HE WILL COME WITH ME IF FACE TO FACE /  UNITE / /HAVE  dwp  approved recorder to record  assetnment as asseors can /do give false info to DWP .  HE  also said  DWP / GOVRNT  are picking on 55- 64 yr old off work  with disability issues , claiming lcw/ lcwra . TRYING  to push people back into any work . AS ive limited  walking / standing , mobility i dont go far  let alone get to jobcentre ITS   fair walk from bus station / NO  parking out side JCP  . TILL  i have my MRI   no  CAUSE OF ISSUE   NHS    cant treat me or  get some form my mobility back .  HE also said  since april 2016 dwp / penstion benfit reforms . NO  oppostion now / choice retire early on health & 62/ 65 . claim penstion tax credits . you can only claim pen tax credits now from 66 retirnment age .  HAS  any one gone througth  ucd35/ uc50/ weca last6 mouths /  year ?????.    HOW  long from ucd 35    mine went in 4 july to you get  uc 50 forms ?????.    FROM  when you return  them  to you get assetnment ?????.  I heard could take  mouths from uc50 return / assetnment .   SCARY  times  till ive  MRI  NO WHATS WROUNG / treatnment  to  get some mobility back . PUSHES  anexity mental health up HAVING DWP ON UR BACK  ALSO TRYING  push / force you back to work ANY work ASAP   .      ANY COMMENTS ADVICE/  Adrian . 

poppy123456

Waiting times vary considerably depending on the area you live and the backlogs. It can be anything from a few months to several months, sometimes longer.

Most assessments are by telephone, some are still face to face and video call. Once an appointment becomes available you will be contacted.

When claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision is made on your WCA. It's a work coaches discretion to either turn off or reduce commiments. Some do and some don't.

g7iqj

  I  AGREE with my unite  untion rep .    ITS FLAWED  COUROUPT   joke  that  maxirus  assesor  often semi skilled person basic nurse  / & non skillied medically,    JCP  coach  CAN  over ride  proffesstional s   GPS/ ORPHOPEDIC SURGEONS  report option  in that you are or not fit for work worlds fail you . PEOPLE S ,  our choices , freedoms  for last  13 years  are  been eroded  away ESP since  the 2016  GOVERNT/ DWP  penstion , benefit  reforms  intro UC  AUSTERITY  WE have not got choices our parents/ grandparents had 1948-2016 for  (68  yrs )     . THERE keep the chin up  keep taking pain releif . MAX  term  5 yrs  parlitnment up  dec 2024 .  WE have the chance  to get rid theses bunch & 1930s victortian, neolibrail work to you drop , die   pure capatailist politics policys  by dec 2024  ,  THEY THE   TORYS . WE can  put in more compasstionet , empathy for people  governtment not flawed corourpt  selfserving  tax offshore avading for few  , austerity  for many   CONmerchant, GOVERNTMENT   .  Besides  AS current  law  TORYS   FORGET DONT WANT NO .    Good work record ???  pay 35 yrs off class1 ni  stamp PAYE .   ni  pay 35 yrs min gets you full oap state penstion  so by age 55 most people have  payed for ther oap penstion but cant claim it to 66 current & rising  .  I  age 59   payed  41 yrs  class1 ni paye .  6 figure sum . NI  also goes towards  NHS   UC , OTHER BENEFITS .    Thanck you for reply stay safe .  ade . 

g7iqj

THAT WAS  quick  coach did  ucd 35 monday today wednsday  i got  UC50  form but have to  3 rd august to return it  . MOBILITY QUESTION  my range 20/ 50 meteres max .  but says 50/100/ 200/  varirys .   how do i put in max 20 meteres in box  below .  CANT WALK  / stand 50 meteres  ATM . 

poppy123456

I would tick 50 metres and put an explaination in the box and then use extra sheets of paper. Do not tick "it varies."

Do also be aware that the mobilising descriptor also takes into consideration your ability to use a self propel wheelchair so you will need to make sure you cover that area too, if you're unable to use one.

g7iqj

WHEEL CHAIR  is unsuitable  as self propelling  put pressure on my  shoulders / spine  aggrevates  increases  back pain scatica .   i just put that  in the descricption   THE minuite i stand , try to walk, pain goes 2 to 7  have standing limit 1- 2 min max / shuffle , walk range 20 meteres  ATM ,