Reviews
How often are these?
Are they random or do they review everyone’s claim?
Comments
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If you mean work capability assessment review then it varies for everyone. LCWRA and LCW are both ongoing awards until a new decision says otherwise.
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If it is a UC Claim Review - not a health reassessment ( in other words a UC50 then a new WCA ) -you will asked to verify your identity and possibly submit financial information in the form of four months' worth of bank statements.
I have recently gone through the process myself following a request received in my Journal. It was relatively straightforward.
I was given a telephone appointment around 3 weeks after the submission date. I was told to answer with a simple Yes or No regarding financial products - ISAs savings accounts, property income etc. In my case I had to submit PayPal statements following the call.
After submitting the statements I got a message confirming the Review was over.
They are checking thousands of claims - there's no telling what algorithm they are using for choosing who to review. Possibly LCWRA claimants and those claims made during the pandemic that were not fully checked - but it does seem completely random.
As long as you have no capital / savings that push you over the allowed threshold - that you have not reported - then it should be a stress free process.
As to how often they do such reviews I am afraid it is unpredictable
Best wishes
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Thank you. I find it very nosey that they ask for bank statements. What is the justification of this?
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It's a means tested benefits, they are within their rights to ask for bank statements.
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