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lucylucy
lucylucy Community member Posts: 36 Contributor
edited November 17 in Universal Credit (UC)

hi i had my assesment last week by phone lasting less than 15 mins how do you find the results ,do they write to you or on the journal thanks

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  • loubylou_1971
    loubylou_1971 Community member Posts: 5 Listener

    Hi lucylucy

    I had my telephone consultation on 3rd October and I got the decision through a letter in my journal. Hope all goes ok and you get the decision you wanted xx

  • Dendoo
    Dendoo Community member Posts: 105 Empowering

    hope it went well for you x

  • Anthony1234
    Anthony1234 Community member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi everyone

    I'm.not sure what group I'm in. As I filled out a UC50 form. I had a phone call last month from UC. But have another phone call on the 9th Dec. Apparently I'm getting phone calls each.month 2 months. They r saying I don't have to look for work. Yet however trying to put me on a online course although I'm on the sick and receiving pip. Can anyone tell me what is going on here. As far as I know uc never checked in on me like this b4 and left me alone when i filled out the UC50 they never checked in on me like this b4.. I'm confused what is going on???

  • RedEarth
    RedEarth Community member Posts: 49 Connected

    They'll send a letter or email with in a few weeks. If your lucky they we pass you the first time. It has always the second time try for me.

  • lucylucy
    lucylucy Community member Posts: 36 Contributor

    thanks everyone

  • kazasid
    kazasid Community member Posts: 11 Connected

    You will get a letter, about the time that you think they have forgotten all about you.

    You will need that letter to show that you get the UC.

    It can be reproduced from the Journal, so keep your eye on the Journal, as we are coming up to the time when Royal Mail goes to hell in a handcart anyway

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing

    You will be notified about the result of WCA electronically via your Journal only, nothing will come in the post.

    Until the results are confirmed you will be treated as "fit for work" although I appreciate UC have turned off as much as they are able to at the moment.

    If you get LCWRA these calls and appointments will all stop.

  • Anthony1234
    Anthony1234 Community member Posts: 11 Listener

    They have not told what I'm in haven't written to me. I should be in LWRCA. This is ridiculous. CAB helped me with the UC50 and spoke to them. But wasn't clear what group I'm in?? How do i approach this phone call on the 9th Dec. I'm.not happy. When I'm sick etc receiving pip I know it's a different category. How do I approach them to make them see I can't work??

  • Anthony1234
    Anthony1234 Community member Posts: 11 Listener

    I'm on enhanced pip until 2027. This could affect my PIP if I start doing online courses. When I'm homeless no access to computer etc. My gp has disabled me also cause they moved me from one room to another emgency accommodation. I'm at a loss with all this it's a cheek. When I'm homeless for the last 4 years and sick. Any suggestions

  • griff62
    griff62 Community member Posts: 19 Listener

    hi all ๐Ÿ˜Š if approved, how long do people have to wait until they get the back pay into their accounts? Many thanks to you all. ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing
    edited November 13

    You mentioned filling in a UC50.

    Have you actually had a medical assessment yet?

    On your next call, tell them you are very unwell and going through the WCA process.

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing
    edited November 13

    @griff62

    Are you referring to your recent PIP assessment?

    It usually takes at least several weeks for backpay to be calculated, and paid.

  • Anthony1234
    Anthony1234 Community member Posts: 11 Listener

    No Kimmy87,

    But uc phoned me and said that I don't need to look for work but haven't confirmed what group I'm in. Cause he was one minute saying go on a course whilst sick at home the next he was saying I need to get support?? Then he said to get a gp I can't cause they maybe shortlisting me for a permanent place after 4 years homeless. What concerns me I'm on the pip and if I'm in this group this could mess up my PIP.. may have to pay it bk if I do an online which I can't anyhow cause I haven't got a computer and struggle to get out the door. Cause of my conditions

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing

    So you are still going through the WCA process for UC.

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/work-capability-assessment/what-is-a-work-capability-assessment

    After the UC50 most people have a medical assessment (either in person or by telephone) so you should expect to have one.

    Occasionally if they feel they have enough information it will be a paper based assessment, where you wouldn't have a face to face or phone call. That is rare though.

    After the assessment, the outcome will be sent by electronic letter via your Journal.

    Until then, as advised UC have to treat you as seeking work.

    PIP is entirely separate from the UC system.

  • lees
    lees Community member Posts: 71 Listener

    What us uc50 please

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing

    A UC50 is the form DWP send when you are selected for a Work Capability Assessment. It's identical to the ESA50 from used with legacy benefits.

  • lees
    lees Community member Posts: 71 Listener

    Were in process of claiming will we get one, ive done all to do list and just says we will tell you how much youl recieve on 8th dec

  • lees
    lees Community member Posts: 71 Listener

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 1,135 Trailblazing
    edited November 13

    Because he is migrating from ESA, your husband will have LCWRA added to the claim without going through a new WCA.

    When you husband is next due for re-assessment he will be sent a UC50. The form is identical to the ESA50 he will have filled out when claiming ESA.

  • lees
    lees Community member Posts: 71 Listener

    Ah ok thanks for that so scared i miss something , 5 weeks is a long time to go without anything, on the housing part it says you will apply for a council tax reduction so do i have to do that myself on council website or email them, im clueless to this and got enough going on with hubby bk and forward to hosp, appreciate all the help on here , got a letter off council today saying claim terminated migration to uc with ucthp h ben ends 20th nov