Universal Credit Act 2025 - Latest Updates (05.03.26)
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Oh im sorry to hear that
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Best way is to stop using youtube
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What qualifies as severe conditions? . Is it those that won't get better ? And how long does assessment work ? I had a wca last year just before I moved to uc
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Lifelong with no chance of recovery oh your deffo be ok for assessement my last wca was 2020 so your looking at years possibly 2029 when wca ends
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I have copd, which you can't get better from. And this hypermobility syndrome disorder which is the same, as it genetic
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Your qualify its going to be impossible for me from what i can gather i think mental health will be harder especially fluchating
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And they get paid for making these youtubes that scare us all and as you rightly say none of us know what is going to happen. Bless you and hope you had a good day today :)
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I saw that reassessments backlog for some cases are nearly cleared and that they look like they will begin next month anyone else saw and it’s making me so worried I have level 2 autism and I keep thinking they will reassess me straight away from April and it’s making me have panic attacks I hate it so much
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hi
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I’m so worried I saw yesterday that reassessment backlog for cases will be cleared by end of month and that normal reassessment will start next month I have autism level 2 and I keep thinking they will reassess me in April straight away. I keep having panic attacks and I hate it please someone tell me what’s actually going on
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Hi
Welcome to the community.
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I recently got diagnosed with ADHD. When I was last assessed I don't think I mentioned anything about my ADHD symptoms and only mentioned the other issues that I have. If I get reassessed and I add new information like how my ADHD effects me and show them proof of my diagnosis could this then class me as a new claimant even if I keep my LCWRA status?
Especially if the reason why I end up keeping my LCWRA status is not because of my original issues but now just because of my ADHD?
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Id be the same with cptsd not long being diagonsed well ADHD is a life long condition you always had adhd undiagnosed and all symptoms you applied for lwcra would be same as adhd ? From what im reading is thier checking to see if people have improved or theres a possibilty of improving i could be wrong
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Ps do your orginal issues
Ive been the same really panicing but when i see other people post i get my level head on you have autiusm this is lifelong condition what im doing is keeping any letters with diagnois ect in a folder any doctors appointment ect so if i have an assessment i will have all evidence at hand
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I've just asked ChatGPT about it, hopefully it is right, it said:
Short answer: No — adding your ADHD diagnosis during a reassessment should not make you a “new claimant” or remove your existing claim, even if the reason you qualify for LCWRA ends up being different from before. 👍
Here’s how it generally works with Universal Credit and LCWRA (Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity).
1. A reassessment is about your current capability, not just your old reasons
During a Work Capability Assessment (WCA), the assessor looks at all health conditions that affect your ability to work now.
That means:
- You can add new conditions that weren’t mentioned before.
- You can provide new medical evidence, like your ADHD diagnosis.
- They assess how all your conditions affect you together.
This is very common — people often develop new conditions or receive new diagnoses between assessments.
2. It would still be the same Universal Credit claim
Even if:
- your original conditions improve, and
- the reason you still qualify for LCWRA becomes ADHD
…it does not create a new claim. It’s simply an update to your health circumstances within the same claim.
Your claim only becomes a new claim if things like:
- you close your Universal Credit claim and start again later, or
- you move from a legacy benefit to Universal Credit (not your situation).
3. Keeping LCWRA for a different reason is normal
Decision makers often find LCWRA based on different descriptors than before.
For example:
- Before: physical health issues
- Later reassessment: ADHD affecting concentration, completing tasks, coping with change, etc
That’s still valid under the WCA rules.
4. Showing the ADHD diagnosis is actually helpful
Providing:
- your diagnosis letter
- evidence of symptoms and functional impact
- medication or treatment info
can strengthen your case because the WCA focuses on how your condition affects daily functioning, not just the label.
✅ So the key point:
Adding ADHD information during reassessment won’t make you a new claimant, and it’s perfectly acceptable if LCWRA is awarded for different reasons than before.2 -
Oh thats good yes ive been assessed twice and second time i added more glad its same under uc
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One reason why I'm glad about my diagnosis is that it will offer me more protection in that it should be now more likely that I'll keep my LCWRA status if I'm reassessed and less likely I'll be moved to LCW or classed as fit for work, both of which I would not be able to cope with and I just wouldn't be able to survive.
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Ofcourse undiagnosed adhd later in life is extremly deblitating gone through all those years masking the works has a lasting effect in many many individals me too ross alot of people i know just dont understand how the whole structure of society is alien to me i cannot maintain the life as is expected of me i appear strong and to a poiny i am if im on my own no interation with people i cant maintain seeing same people on a daily basis oh i could go on and on i can see by your posts how lifted you feel since your diagnois thats really great honestly so nice to see
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Hi - yes saw this too. They are trying to get the reviews done although some other reports say they are still behind. Either way it is best to try to not focus on it. It doesnt mean you will be seen as soon as April.
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I wish they wpuld say what groups for assessements
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