WCA - has been dragging on for ages

Sparky3683

April 2024 - fill in a UC50 (know now it's a WCA50 but at the time was still a UC50) form to be reassessed from LCW as things got worse, even worse now. I was told in my UC journal it was received,wouldn't be processed "certain number a month " I got told :(

Anyhow, get a WCA out of the blue over the weekend,was due to happen this morning and was cancelled to be rearranged "in a few weeks". I told them of my distress to which the rather blunt response was ".. focus on things you can focus on".

Overwhelmed,distressed and the rest.. 20 months now . If it is changed to LCWRA, I'm assuming no backpay :(

I initiated the reassessment in April 2024 so assuming that means still no backpay should it be moved from LCW to LCWRA (been LCW since June 2022)

MCMikey

As I understand it, I think it will be backdated if you qualify. For definitive answer ask Citizens Advice or DWP themselves (but I realise the reluctance that you would have to call the DWP at this stage). Another option is to trawl the internet for past conversations on the subject, you will normally find a case example.

bookrabbit

Horrible to have it cancelled when you had gone through all the stress leading up to it:(

But you should get back pay, which will be substantial after that amount of time if successful.

They are probably in a mess because of all the uncertainty last year, but they can't put you off until it no longer exists after all that time or give you the lower rate.

Kimi87

Backpay will only happen if you've been submitting continuous Fit Notes from when you reported the change, up until the decision.

Otherwise if you go from LCW to LCWRA payment first applies in the Assessment Period in which the decision was made.

If you are granted LCWRA the higher monetary amount will apply as your WCA started before April 2026.

You can make a formal complaint with the assessment provider.

Sparky3683

I'm appreciative of the replies - going to check with my local CAB what the official position is.


Why would I have been told by a coach not to challenge it at the time - the words "leave it for now" were used?