Hi, my name is 2good2btru! I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some ...

2good2btru
2good2btru Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited May 17 in Universal Credit (UC)

hi there. I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some guidance on what to expect. I handed in my first 3mnth sick note on 30th of Jan 25. I got my letter for lwca on 25 Feb to b returned by 28 mar. I had my wca on 15 May and was told they would be advising DWP I’m unfit. When will my 3mnth wait period end and my entitlement start? I was due another sick note 28 apr but had been seriously ill so could only pick a new one up and upload it today. I was given until Monday coming (19th May) as an extension period to hand in a new one but reading some of the cases on here I’m worried that it also extends my 3 mnth wait period. Will this be the case or could u advise me on when my entitlement starts. Many, many thanks x

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  • 2good2btru
    2good2btru Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    sorry I forgot to add my payments are monthly and paid on the 14th x

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,744 Championing

    Unfortunately no one can advise you with any certainty, because we do not know when UC will start your 3 full assessment period waiting time for LCWRA element due to the break in Fit Notes.

    I've seen them do different things when there is a break, even against their own rules occasionally.

    You would need to ask them via your Journal when they are starting your relevant period from.

  • 2good2btru
    2good2btru Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    yeah, Ive had a really bad feeling especially after reading some of the cases on here. I should have had transitional protection from income support (with enhanced disability premium) to uc but due to an error the DWP made, my claim was cancelled a mnth before my final migration date. I had to start as a new claimant in January instead of migrating in Jan. This has just caused me 1 nightmare after another to the point I’m feeling bullied, frustrated beyond belief and hopeless. I’m being persued for overpaid tax credits due to income support closing my claim early, rent, council tax and I went mnths without money before receiving an advance payment. The citizens advice say it’s too complex a case and the nightmare goes on and on and on. I finally thought I might b getting somewhere after my lwca but I have this feeling of more impending doom so I’m sure they will extend the 3 mnths along with the sick note. I will wait and see what they decide as I have zero faith in being assisted in any way by anyone via my journal that might work in my favour. Thank you very much for your reply. It really means so much, genuinely! This is a great service, thank you again 🤍

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