lcwra confusion

so I have been reading lots of forurms regarding lcwra, I haven’t been awarded yet I had my wca last Tuesday.
First of all I am a little concerned as my assessment took 15 minutes and asked hardly any questions at all. And didn’t give me a time frame on when I would hear back or anything so I am not very hopeful however ….
I handed my first fit note in November 2024 this fit note was backdated to July.
Say I was awarded lcwra would the 3 assessment period start from July or November?
So confusing
Thank you in advance
Comments
-
If Fit Notes were provided continuously, no gaps, none that were backdated etc (it's the date they are given to UC that counts not the start date written on them), then the waiting period starts from the date of the first Fit Note, which for you was July.
The waiting period is three full assessment periods.
A short assessment isn't automatically a bad thing, if an assessor feels you may meet a LCWRA descriptor they will focus on that and then stop. To get awarded LCWRA you only need to meet one descriptor, so it would be a waste of time carrying on after that.
0 -
thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
So I added the fit note to my journal in November, however it was backdated to July. So from what I understand from your comment November would be the start of the assessment period?
Sorry I’m new to this and it’s all a lot to take 😂
so the fact it was quick may well be in my favour essentially without jinxing myself lol.
thank you for replying0 -
I think they would start the waiting period from November yes.
0 -
oh that’s a shame, however be great full to get anything my main aim was to avoid the compulsory job centre appointments that cause me sever physiological distress and panic attacks. Thank you
0
Categories
- All Categories
- 15.3K Start here and say hello!
- 7.2K Coffee lounge
- 87 Games den
- 1.7K People power
- 123 Announcements and information
- 24.2K Talk about life
- 5.8K Everyday life
- 413 Current affairs
- 2.4K Families and carers
- 866 Education and skills
- 1.9K Work
- 524 Money and bills
- 3.6K Housing and independent living
- 1K Transport and travel
- 884 Relationships
- 256 Sex and intimacy
- 1.5K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.4K Talk about your impairment
- 863 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 923 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2.1K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.2K Autism and neurodiversity
- 39.4K Talk about your benefits
- 6K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 19.6K PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
- 8.2K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.7K Benefits and income