Capability for work

Elena_1989

Hello, I need your help. I received a response on 20 01 2025 that I don't have to prepare for work and that I will receive an extra amount of money, but I didn't receive anything. I really need the money to buy a wheelchair. I just had some surgeries and can't walk. please answer me

Kimmy87

LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods, from the date the first Fit Note was handed in. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

More information is needed to advise you correctly.

What date did you report the health condition?

What date was your first Fit Note?

Were there any gaps in handing in Fit Notes, any that were backdated etc?

Do you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA, have Transitional Protection on your claim or receive Carers Element in your name?

Finally what is your UC assessment period or payment date?

Elena_1989

Thank you for answering my first fit note was 19 08 2024 last year the UC payment date is every month on the 2nd

Kimmy87

Were the Fit notes handed in with no breaks, gaps, none that were backdated etc?

If you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA themselves, then no extra money will be paid.

Elena_1989

Every month I put in fit notes and I have no one

Elena_1989

I'm sorry I don't know what TP means I only get Uc

Kimmy87

Any breaks in providing Fit Notes would effect the dates of your waiting period.

Do you have Transitional Protection on your claim? If so how much is it please?

(If you get TP it will be listed on your UC payment statements)

Elena_1989

I only get housing support and for 2 children. I have had health problems for a long time but now I am worse that's why I was awarded work capacity. I can no longer work and I don't understand transitional protection. How much does it cost me? Please help me

Elena_1989

I've given Fit Notes every month since I started saying when I gave the last one, I don't remember, do I have to look?

Kimmy87

I am trying to help you.

If you get Transitional Protection it will be listed on your UC statements.

If you don't get Transitional Protection then it won't be on your statement.

I need to know which one it is because the answer will impact the advice given.

An example of a UC statement with TP is pictured in this topic:

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/113665/migration-from-wtc-to-uc

Elena_1989

I looked on the app, I don't have anything like that, it doesn't appear or I don't know exactly

Kimmy87

Okay we'll assume you don't have Transitional Protection on your claim.

It is also important to look back and see if there were any breaks in handing in your Fit Notes to UC.

I can only estimate a timeline for payment if I know the waiting period. And the waiting period depends Fit Notes being handed into UC without breaks, gaps, none that were backdated.

Elena_1989

I apologize, I always forgot, I gave fit notes month after month, I have a diary where it tells me that it expired, then it was accepted when I added it and I gave the last one in January, then I was accepted at capability 20 01 2025

Elena_1989

Can you give me an answer please?

Kimmy87

You can write a Journal note asking for details of your waiting period for LCWRA, say you cannot work it out yourself due to gap in Fit Notes.

If you give me the details of when the gap happened - the dates of Fit Note before & after the gap, I can try to estimate the waiting period for you.