LCWRA

jones1997

Hi, 

i gave my fit note in  from November 22nd  2022 untill may 14th 2023 then  14th may 2023 untill 30th july. I then got awarded lcw i appealed and got turned down again so i applied to have a tribunal then uc contacted me and awarded lcwra. I had a letter saying they are only paying me from june 23 but if im correct i should be back paid from February or march? I get paid twice monthly on 12th and 26th 

thank you 

jones1997

It was a appeal reconsideration Decision i had to get accept for lcwra

poppy123456

Based on that information your waiting period will be Dec/Jan, Jan/Feb, Feb/March.. LCWRA starts from 6th March to 5th April and first payment will be 12th April.

This is because there's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time. The extra money is then paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note. Payment is then made at the end of that 4th month because UC is paid 1 month in arrears.

ashmalik2808

Hi I continuously upload my fit notes from June 22.in September they send me papers and my assessment was on 25 April
.in August 23 I msg them and asked for my decision then they asked some questions and after 4 or 5 days they said that we don't award you lcw or lcwra.i asked them MR on 11 August .from that day no reply yet...what can I do...I am continuously on fit notes from june22...I have multiple health conditions.

poppy123456

ashmalik2808 said:

Hi I continuously upload my fit notes from June 22.in September they send me papers and my assessment was on 25 April
.in August 23 I msg them and asked for my decision then they asked some questions and after 4 or 5 days they said that we don't award you lcw or lcwra.i asked them MR on 11 August .from that day no reply yet...what can I do...I am continuously on fit notes from june22...I have multiple health conditions.

When you requested it, did you specifically state that you would like to request the MR on the decision to find you fit for work? 

Did you request it on your journal? If so it can take up to about 12 weeks sometimes longer for a decision. 

Fit notes are no longer accepted unfortunately. 

ashmalik2808

Yes I request MR on 11 Of August.Not any answeryet

ashmalik2808

Yes I did it on my journal 

ashmalik2808

Fit notes are no longer accepted? I don't understand this..

poppy123456

ashmalik2808 said:

Fit notes are no longer accepted? I don't understand this..

When you’re found fit for work no further fit notes should be accepted for that health condition. If you’re continuing to send them and they’ve been accepted then I’m very shocked. 

ashmalik2808

No no I send my fit notes that I am not fit for work because I have osteoarthritis of knee,hypothyroid, high diabetes,high cholesterol,anxiety and depression.

poppy123456

Yes i realise that but usually they won't accept any further fit notes unless it's for a significantly worsening of an existing condition or a completely new condition.

ashmalik2808

Yes I have also new conditions due to high diabetes liver problems and back pain shoulder and neck pain .I have very bad heart burning problems I have no gall bladder they took my poo test and they said test come positive they refer me colonoscopy and also refer me to the pain management.,.etc