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g7iqj

FILLED out sent back UC50 BRISTOL AREA , 3rd august WCA 25 august results today 31 august . fit note goes to 30th sep . MOBILITY BACK SPINE ISSUE cant stand more 1-2 minuites aided walk stic k , walk more 20 meteres as leg goes numb scatica i un stable on feet trip, fail . NEED help dressing , socks etc , DONT prepare food myself lift heavy sauspans . DONT climb stairs . HAVE HOSPITAL SPINE CONSULTANTS APPOINTMENT 6TH SEP Pending operation on spine / back . DWP says i can do some type work not got LCW . SO ive fillied for (MR) today 31 august FIT NOTE runs out 30 sep , HOW you expected to to go awy were do anything with resricted mobility ?????. CAN DWP force you back towork APPLY FOR WORK during MR/ TRIBUNRAL STAGES //// B4 FIT NOTE EXPIRES 30SEP 2023 . IAM 59 NOW BACK ISSUES 37 YRS now 2nd degenrative changes . IF need be be going to tribural

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poppy123456

I’m sorry to hear this. Unfortunately your fit note is now irrelevant, even though it’s until end of September. No further fit notes will be accepted.

Have you taken a look at the descriptors for LCWRA? You mention your ability to walk but the mobilising descriptor isn’t just about walking. They also look at your ability to use a self propelled wheelchair. You can see them here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

what is expected of you now will depend on your claimant commitments.

g7iqj

1 YES cant use wheel chair triggers my scatica when i try self propell i GAVE it go & tesco . 2 want fit round the house doors / halls not wide enougth / 3 How ???? YOU susspose STAND fold wheel chair put it into/ out car 1 handed i need aid walking stick to stand up . SO wheel chair UNsuitable for me. I WAS hoping LCW & least ////// lcwra as mobilty does not just effect WORK . IVE sent MR request if needed on to tribunral . I CONSULTANT spine spechialist appoitnment wed 6th sep may need back // spine opp to get my mobility back . & 59 now dont need al stress DWP . DONT have commitiments & present as been supplying FIT NOTES TO UC since june 2023 have coach appoitnment by phone 25th sep NOT been able to walk proper current back issue for 14 weeks but have 37 yrs off back problem history .

g7iqj

poppy123456 said:

I’m sorry to hear this. Unfortunately your fit note is now irrelevant, even though it’s until end of September. No further fit notes will be accepted.

Have you taken a look at the descriptors for LCWRA? You mention your ability to walk but the mobilising descriptor isn’t just about walking. They also look at your ability to use a self propelled wheelchair. You can see them here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

what is expected of you now will depend on your claimant commitments.

STRANGE thing is i did selfassetnment on benefits & work site . SCORED 54 POINTS IN TOTAL FOR LCW///// SAID BOARDERLINE FOR LCWRA . SO WHY DWP turned me down for LCW as i scored 54 points ????. IF DWP now want except fit notes unless i get worse change circumstances . HOW DO I COME OFF when i go in hospital for OPERATION ON THE back/ spine 1 WEEK , FURTHER 6 weeks & home to recover get mobility back . ????.

poppy123456

I don’t usually advise anyone to use things like the self assessment unless you fully understand the descriptors. It’s very easy to over score yourself.

I don’t know what you mean by borderline for LCWRA, I’ve never heard of that before. You either fit the descriptors or you don’t.

There’s a high chance the MR may change the decision so hopefully for you it will.

g7iqj

IT said i scored 54 points for lcw I qualify for LOWCAPACAITY FOR WORK . BUT NOT enougth points for limited capacaity forwork & relate issues . lwcra. I have mobilise 20 meteres max aid walking stick . TRYED use wheel chair selfpropell circular motion triggers scatica in back causes pain discomfort . POINT taken about wheel chairs . MR been lodged today 1/ 9/2023 i have SPINE consultant appoitnment wed 6th sep ive to 1st october to submit any other eveidence ref MR .

Community_Scope

Hello @g7iqj

Just to let you know, I removed the file you attached to your last post as it had your full name on there. You are more than welcome to reupload with your personal details crossed out

Ray212

The benefits and work site you mention isn't an official DWP site. It is very easy to overscore while using that site.

Unfortunately the letter you had doesn't actually say you will need an operation, it said you were offered physio or pain management but you wanted to see about surgical intervention which I gather is what your appointment is for? To see if there is anything surgical they can or even will do.

If you are doing an MR maybe wait until after your appointment on the 6th.

poppy123456

Yes, I know what that self assessment is and you shouldn’t rely on that unless you fully understand the descriptors.

For LCWRA it’s not about scoring points. You just need to satisfy at least one of the descriptors. You can see those in the link I provided above.

chiarieds

g7iqj says they've done a MR today in their last comment @Ray212

Ray212

chiarieds said:

g7iqj says they've done a MR today in their last comment @Ray212

Missed that bit.

g7iqj

Lodged MR today . with 6/8/2023 MRI SCAN report . UC50 went back 3/8/2023 . ( MR) TODAY 1/ 9/ 2023 . have to 1st october 2023 , log any other up dates //// ie spine team reports . BUT in MRI reports says current 1/ 9/2023 mobilise down from 50 meteres to now MAX 20 METERES aided. Which is correct as reported on UC50 . THATS truth DWP want except this I have spine team appoitnment 6/ 9/2023 pending opperation . BUT fact is how can you do anything go anywere with limited mobilise 20 meteres standing time aided 1- 2 minuites . Current fit note is to 30 sep 2023 . ALSO ask via journal for chdc asseors report /// also via right off access . request @ dwp .gov.uk . NOT HEARD NOTHING YET MY assetnment was by phone 25/8/2023 . & 59 dont need all the stress from DWP .

g7iqj

IN the short term all i asks is to be given time to sort issue out , with spechialsts SPINE TEAM 1 MOUTH / 6 MOUTHS + . BECAUSE back log & NHS long wait mouths up to 18 mouths . START , FIN but UC/ / WCA UC50 now forced on u after little 1 mouth 29 days supplying fit notes . I CERTAINLY NOT fit for work ATM . YES uc is & inworks top up , not sick benefit . IF u can claim SSP you Get 26 weeks 6 mouths to recover b4 SSP ends I do wish to go back to work .NOT BULLEID , FORCED . BACK issue &59 now down to 33 yrs lgv , driving manual handle goes with it .

Hannah_Alumni

I'm so sorry you are going through this @g7iqj

I'm just wondering, have you reached out to anyone like Citizen's Advice or even your local MP for additional support?

g7iqj

MP is waste time he 1 them who brought in current rules 2016 BENEFIT/ PENSTION REFORMS . TRUE CONSERVATIVE MP & 1930s victortian era JCRM/ MOGG . IAM getting help from unite untion rep . AS iam UNITE THE UNTION / TGWU member . AS been member last 30 + yrs . THANCKS to all for support in diffcuilt times .