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Worried about UC interview. Am I eligible for support?

Samth1371

Hello dear ,

I’m suffering from Anxiety disorder and depressive.I have received Uc50 form form and filled it out by getting help from citizen advice.

Since 2020 to 2021 I was on medication then I have stopped.In addition from April 2024 I felt worse and go on medication again like mirtazapine and sertraline.

I’m waiting for interview and I’m worried about it.

Do you think with this situation am I eligible to get support ?

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Community_Scope

Hi @Samth1371. I've just moved your post into the Universal Credit category where you'll be able to find some help 😊

Rachel

poppy123456

Unfortunately I won't be able to tell you if you qualify for either LCW or LCWRA. Whether it's possible will depend on how your conditions affect you. For extra money you'll need to be found to have LCWRA and then there will also be no work commitments.

You can see the descriptors for LCW here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work

LCWRA here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

Samth1371

thanks for your response,

People saying interview assessment is more than important the form We fill out!

Is that true ?

poppy123456

No problem. I'm afraid I disagree. The most important part is the form you fill out and always has been. The more relevant information you gave in the form, the less chance you have of needing an assessment.

The less information you put the more chances of needing an assessment and the assessment could be longer in length too because they could need more information than they would if you gave it in the form.

Samth1371

I did try my best to gave them the information and example of my situation which effect on my daily activity and get help from citizen advice to fill the form!

Is that effective ?because I mentioned citizens advice help me to fill the form and they really did their best for me .

poppy123456

Getting help from an advice agency doesn't higher your chances as such, if that's what you mean. Anyone can help you fill out the form.

Samth1371

it’s been 3 months I put fit note on my UC account and started getting medication from last 3 months.
Is gonna negativity affect on their decision because its been a short period of time ?

poppy123456

The length of time it takes is irrelevant to what the decision maybe.

Spike1776

@Samth1371 like poppy said length of time is irrelevant

from my first fit note to WCA to LCWRA decision was 9 weeks so,don’t let the length of time worry you.

Samth1371

appreciate you all 👍

Samth1371

on more thing after citizen advice helped me to fill the form they didn’t mention their names but I did put their names by hand written in the form .

Did I do the right thing or I shouldn’t have done?

poppy123456

Ideally you should have asked if you could put their names on the form before you did that. If someone did that to me then I’d be rather annoyed.

Samth1371

Hello again,

Today I have received the letter .they would invite me for video call appointment in next 10 days.

Honestly I’m nervous I don’t know how to get ready for assessment.

I video call good?

Its after 2 weeks I sent them uc50form I thought it takes longer .

Can you give me any advice?

Many thanks

Saeed

poppy123456

You can change it to a telephone assessment if you prefer that. You will need to ring the health assessment providers to ask.

During the assessment they will likely ask what a typical day is like for you. The exact questions though will be different for everyone. Try not to answer any questions with just a yes or no and try to give as much detail as possible.

The assessment can last anywhere from 20 to 120 minutes.

Samth1371

appreciate for your advice

Samth1371

Hello again ,

Today I had assessment for work capability and it takes 45 minutes.

By the end of assessment She told me I need to focus on my health problems instead of working but decision is with universal credit.

Is that good news she told me that ?

poppy123456

It doesn't mean anything at all and it's impossible to speculate anything at this stage. Once the report is written and returned a decision can take up to 12 weeks. Once it's made if you have access to a journal the decision letter will be uploaded onto there.

Samth1371

Hello mate ,

I would say really appreciate for your help and advice,

Today I got letters that I’m getting lcwra .they accept my application.

Many thanks 🙏

Samth1371

Hello again ,

It’s been 3 months since I put fit note from 25 th April until 23 th of July that I rewarded Lcwra .

During this 3 months Will I pay extra money?

My next payment is 30 th July but in my statement I couldn’t see any extra money !

poppy123456

If 25th April was the same date you reported your health condition then your waiting period will be as follows..

May/June, June/July, July/August.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 24th August to 23rd Sept and first payment will be 30th Sept. You are not owed any LCWRA element because it’s not paid at all during the waiting period.