UC50 form

stay_positive
stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
in Universal Credit (UC)
When I spoke to my work coach she mentioned to me that she would send out a UC50 form, from day 1 it was said that i would not be expected to look for work because of my circumstances , its been a few weeks now since I was told the form was going to be sent out to me . 
I read it can take 3 months from when fit notes are sent in. I have submitted one and its for 3 months , I need another 1st September, wondering if I have to wait until September to receive it ?
If I am passed as unfit for work , is the £390 back paid and if so is it from when the UC50 has been filled in or is it back paid from the day I claimed UC and declared my illnesses ?
Thank you as always .

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited July 2023
    Usually you're referred on day 29 (in some circumstances it can be from day 1) you will know when you're referred because you will receive a letter on your journal telling you that they are referring you. A few days later you'll receive the form in the post.

    If you don't receive the referral letter soon put a note on your journal and ask them to refer you. It has been known for them to forget to do this.

    If found to have LCWRA then it starts from the start of your claim because that's when you reported your health condition. The waiting period before the extra money is paid is 3 months, then it's paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition. It's not paid at all during the waiting period.

    Quite often it can take longer than this for a decision to be made. If it does take longer then you'll receive all the money that's owed (from the 4th month.) If a decision is made before the end of the waiting period then you will need to wait until the 4th month before you receive any extra money. You will not be owed any LCWRA element in this case.

    You will need to make sure you continue to send fit notes until a decision is made.

  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited July 2023
    Have you received the UC50? If not you need to chase it.

    If the LCWRA element is awarded it will be backdated if applicable. If waiting period is from the Fit Note was first supplied as along as continuous notes are then supplied until the decision is made.
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    calcotti said:
    Have you received the UC50? If not you need to chase it.

    If the LCWRA element is awarded it will be backdated if applicable. If waiting period is from the Fit Note was first supplied as along as continuous notes are then supplied until the decision is made.
    I have put a note on my journal but it hasn't been replied , maybe i will put another note , also we need to start the SMI too as we are behind big time with the mortgage .
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    I've just messaged my work coach and asked for the UC50 to be sent out as its been 2 weeks since I was told it would be sent out , also asked about the SMI information .
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    edited July 2023
    It's gone 29 days now , how do I word it about being referred please Poppy ?  
    I think I will need another fit note , I will ask the lung function nurse for one 24th August when I get my CPAP  machine , I do not want to ask my GP they are horrible about fit notes, I haven't worked in 25 years do not have a job so I cannot see my GP giving me a fit note and if they did it would probably be for 7 days , so my next hope is my lung function nurse and I shall ask for a 3 month fit note and hopefully that will see me through the assessment . 

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Just ask them to please refer you for the WCA.
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    Thank you Poppy 
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    Poppy 
    Hi, I have completed a health assessment referral for you just now. Please keep your fit notes safe. I have changed your question to a 'payment' question so that your Case manager can respond to you as they will deal with the SMI if it's relevant to your household.. 
Kind regards
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    It wasted a month of my fit note with the waiting , I am so stressed about fit notes , cos my GP are horrible they would have me crawl to work rather than give me a fit note, considering I haven't had a job for over 20 years not sure how this will pan out other than causing me more anxiety on top of my already anxiety .
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    I don’t know what you mean by this.
    stay_positive said:
    Poppy 
    Hi, I have completed a health assessment referral for you just now. Please keep your fit notes safe. I have changed your question to a 'payment' question so that your Case manager can respond to you as they will deal with the SMI if it's relevant to your household.. 
Kind regards
    You haven’t wasted a month because it’s perfectly normal not to be referred in most cases until at least day 29. 

    You’ve been very fortunate up to now because all your work commitments have been switched off. 
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    It's just as well they have because I would end up in hospital with extreme panic the way i am right now , all this is so awful its causing me so much anxiety . 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The waiting is always the worst part of any benefits claim. Try not to let it stress you, i know it's difficult but the good thing is that you don't have any work commiments. It would be so much worse if you did.
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    Good Morning Poppy, I've received the UC50 form just now , you are right and I am very fortunate that I don't' have any work commitments, I am trying to stay calm and as my counsellor said l cannot change anything while waiting so I am going to get some crocheting going again make some pumpkins for Autumn. 
    The form needs to back by 11 August . My husband is reading through and is going contact MacMillan benefits advisor who helped me fill in the PIP form .
    I would be grateful for any input from you or any other member on how to answer questions etc.
    Thank you as always and you are very appreciated .
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Does crocheting help you to stay calm @stay_positive, especially while you are waiting? Are there any questions, in particular, you are struggling to fill in? We are all here for you and we will support you the best we can  :)
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Community member Posts: 304 Empowering
    edited July 2023
    L_Volunteer said:
    Does crocheting help you to stay calm @stay_positive, especially while you are waiting? Are there any questions, in particular, you are struggling to fill in? We are all here for you and we will support you the best we can  :)
    Hi, oh yes it does help me to stay calm , when i filled the pip form in i got help from MacMillan , and the same guy helped me fill the UC50 form in and it has now been sent off . Also have someone calling tomorrow about SMI , we are going to sign up for it , seems we qualify and right now it will help us to get back on track with the mortgage. 

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