Universal credit

neil12345
neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Connected
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Hi I was on universal credit wcrw group came off due to savings.  If I reply within 6 months will my wcrw be carried on ? I was on this group since pandemic not been assessed due to covid and back log . 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,467 Championing
    Do you mean you were found to have LCWRA when you were claiming UC? If so then because your claim ended due to capital/savings then you will need to report your health condition, provide a fit note within 7 days and go through the work capability assessment again.

    If found to have LCWRA there will be a waiting period of the 3 full assessment periods before the LCWRA element will be included. 

    When you reclaim you may also be asked to provided bank statements. 

    If you're claiming New style ESA and you're in the Support Group then you will not need to go through the WCA again as you'll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 
  • neil12345
    neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Connected
    I was on support group Lcwra ? Is this same as new style esa?  Will I have to start all process of fit notes ?  I had read somewhere if reclaiming within 6 months the Lcwra  will carry on ?. Thanks for your replies 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,467 Championing
    Support Group refers to ESA. LCWRA refers to UC. As your claim ended due to savings then I'm afraid you will need to start the WCA process from scratch again. 

    If you had claimed New style ESA for NI credits only then it would have kept your LCWRA/Support Group award open and then you would have been entitled to the LCWRA element of UC from the start of your claim. 

    The 6 months only applies if your claim ended due to something like earnings. 

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