WCA & PIP

kitty23

Okay thank you foer the reassurance popy1234567

poppy123456

You're welcome.

kitty23

Hi I was looking for some futher advice if possible please sorry to be cheeky. I was just wondering whether the outcome and points of a wca is sent to the pip department or whether they share information please?

I've decided to go ahead with my wca after the job centre telling me I'll haveto work fulltime if not completed even though I'm in receipt of pip and have mental health.any advice would be much please

kitty23

Hi I was just wondering whether anybody had any information about query please? Sorry if I'm coming across as cheeky or ungrateful

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927778#Comment_927778

No, PIP will not be contacted with the outcome of your WCA. PIP is a completely different benefit.

If you don't go through with the WCA you would not need to work full time. If you're a single person as long as your earnings are more than £892/month you would not be expected to look for work or do more work.

kitty23

Okay thank you for the advice poppy123456. This is one of the reasons I've gone ahead with it despite my dad telling me not too. Do you think coyld possibly be put in the lcw group if im in work but can't work full time due to my mental health?i just wanted to say thank you poppy123456 for the support

poppy123456

You're welcome. Once the decision is made it will be either LCW, LCWRA or fit for work. If you're not happy with whatever the decision is you can challenge it by requesting the Mandatory Reconsideration. People do work and are still found to have LCW and even LCWRA.

kitty23

Okay thank you poppy123456 is is it OK if ii post futher questions if I maybe have any in the future please?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928049#Comment_928049

You’re welcome. Yes of course it’s ok, you can post questions anytime you want to. ☺️

kitty23

OKay thank you popp123456 I just spooke to scope helpline and they said if im deemed netter after a wca then my pip could stop. Is this correct please?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928119#Comment_928119

That’s awful advice you’ve had there from the scope helpline and it’s very concerning to me!!

As I keep advising PIP and the WCA are 2 completely different benefits and one doesn’t affect the other in a bad way. For this reason it will not affect your PIP.

kitty23

OKaay what the lady said is that if dwp think my condition has improved from a wca then that can impact pip im honest to go at the end of my tether is this correct please?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928324#Comment_928324

They are not linked and are completely different so no it’s not true.

kitty23

OKay so even if the worst happens and dwp puts me in the fit for work group then my pip won't stop or be reduced? everything I've said in both forms are the truth what the lady also mentioned us that they could cross reference what I said in my pip claim to what I've said in my uc50 form?

poppy123456

No, your PIP will not stop regardless what the decision will be on the WCA. I really don’t know what else to advise here other than what I keep advising.

kitty23

Okkqy tgqnk you it's probably mmy fault for ringingorganisations aalll rthhe time is the part about cross referencing correct please

poppy123456

No, they won’t be contacted! Please try to relax, everything will be fine with your PIP award.

kitty23

OKay thank you poppy123456 I honestly appreciate all the advice you've given.

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928515#Comment_928515

Aww you're welcome. Happy to be able to advise and hope I've put your mind at rest.

kitty23

HI i was just seeking some futher advice please as al ladvice given I appreciate.

I'm awaiting a wca appointment but will not be attending as this has caused me to have major meltdowns will anything happen to me if I tell them I'll no longer continue with tthe process??

Also I'm in receipt of pip my award is not due 5o end until 2027. Could my PIP be stopped for failure to attend a wca please? Any help I'd appreciate it.