Wca 15 minute assessment

sophieanne

My daughter hasn’t her assessment for universal credit last Tuesday 29th we was there for about 15 minutes, only got asked a few questions not all the questions on the form ? Is this normal 

poppy123456

Hi,

Face to face assessment times vary, some are short while others are much longer. My longest assessment was 1 hour 10 mins and my shortest was 10 minutes. All decision's went in my favour. The length of time doesn't mean anything.

Ring and request a copy of the assessment report, this will give your daughter some idea what the decision is likely to be as they mostly go with the report.

sophieanne

Thank you 
who do I ring to request a copy of it please ?

poppy123456

Universal credit

poppy123456

Or put a note on her journal to request it. Unless you're her appointee then she will need to ring them to at least go through security.

sophieanne

Thanks I’ll do that, I’m her appointee 

sophieanne

Hi poppy, just thought I’d let you know my daughter received a letter on her journal today she’s been placed into the limited capability work related activity group 

poppy123456

fantastic news! She will now receive an extra £328 per month from the 4th month of her claim starting from when she sent in her first fit note.

sophieanne

She handed her first fit note in 30th August, she has an appointment with her work coach end of this month does she still need to attend ?

poppy123456

That means she'll receive backdated money for what they owe her. She doesn't need to attend any further appointments because she'll be placed into the no work requirements group. Check her journal online.

sophieanne

Hi poppy I asked on my daughters journal as she has an appointment in 2 weeks, someone got back to me and said she needs to go to this appointment to review her commitments then that’s it ? Does that sound right does she have to go ?

poppy123456

No, this doesn't sound right. There won't be any commitments if she's definitely been given LCWRA because she'll be placed into the no work requirements group. See link.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Claimant-commitment-Universal-Credit

Are you sure it says limited capability for work related activity (LCWRA)  and not limited capability for work (LCW)?

sophieanne

Yes definaly says that’s it says will get an extra 328 something a month and no commitments 

poppy123456

No commitments means no appointments. I'm not even sure why they're asking her to attend because her claimant commitment will be change to no work requirements automatically.

sophieanne

Thanks poppy. Do you think I should say this on her journal ?

poppy123456

You're welcome. Yes, definitely.

sophieanne

Just put it on her journal, I’ll let you know tomrorow what they say 

sophieanne

Still no answer on journal 

sophieanne

Hi poppy, the work coach has now cancelled appointments and confirmed she no longer needs to attend these, thanks for all your help. 

poppy123456

sophieanne said:

Hi poppy, the work coach has now cancelled appointments and confirmed she no longer needs to attend these, thanks for all your help. 

Great news! Glad it's all sorted and you're welcome. Happy to help.

sophieanne

Also do you know how long to wait for a back payment ?