Return of the WCA

Zipz

It must be about 11 years since my first and last WCA. I'm in the Support Group with LCWRA. I’ll never get better. The best I can hope for is a plateau. Reading today’s news, I’m wondering how soon I’ll be “called up”:

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/claimant-led-wca-reassessment-backlog-almost-cleared%2C-timms-claims

I claim contribution-based ESA only except for an “indefinite” PIP award.

Thanks, Zipz

Santosha12

It's good to see you @Zipz , not seen you here for a while I hope you're doing ok. Thanks for sharing this.

Ross1975

I think it's just the backlog of claimants who have reported a change in circumstances, rather than all claimants who're due a reassessment.

Zipz

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1108599#Comment_1108599

I see your point but…

DWP disability minister Stephen Timms claims that the DWP have almost cleared the backlog of work capability assessment (WCA) reassessments, where the claimant has requested one and are increasing the number of scheduled reassessments targeting specific groups.  Details of how some claimants can get reassessed more quickly were also shared by an MP during the debate last week.   

luvpink

I had mine about two years ago after having been left alone by them for twelve years.

It came totally out of the blue.

I had a telephone assessment that lasted for over an hour.

I remained in the support group contribution based.