lcwra confusion

stevie0227

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

Kimi87

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.

stevie0227

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 replying

Kimi87

I think they would start the waiting period from November yes.

stevie0227

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