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From LCW to LCWRA.

ghallen

Hi, I recently had a health assessment (I was meant to have one last year but the DWP forgot to book me in for one) and got moved from LCW to LCWRA. Should I expect to receive my new benefit amount from my next pay date? Will I be paid any backdated amount? Cheers

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Tobias

ghallen said:

Hi, I recently had a health assessment (I was meant to have one last year but the DWP forgot to book me in for one) and got moved from LCW to LCWRA. Should I expect to receive my new benefit amount from my next pay date? Will I be paid any backdated amount? Cheers

Just quickly! whats LCW and LCWRA?

ghallen

LCW means Limited Capacity for Work and LCWRA is Limited Capacity for Work and Work Related Activity. Sorry if it wasn't clear!

Tobias

ghallen said:

LCW means Limited Capacity for Work and LCWRA is Limited Capacity for Work and Work Related Activity. Sorry if it wasn't clear!

Thanks...its just that i dont know the acronyms ...only just applied to benefits after 17yrs working

Tobias

ghallen said:

LCW means Limited Capacity for Work and LCWRA is Limited Capacity for Work and Work Related Activity. Sorry if it wasn't clear!

Doh! forgot to ask...whats the major differences between the 2? im going for my first assessment for UC work capability

ghallen

This website should explain it better than I can: https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/new-to-universal-credit/health-conditions-or-disabilities/

Tobias

ghallen said:

LCW means Limited Capacity for Work and LCWRA is Limited Capacity for Work and Work Related Activity. Sorry if it wasn't clear!

Seems both LCW and LCWRA are the same £ rate...why did you need to go onto the latter? do they ask you to work on the LCW?

ghallen

Yes, on LCW you are expected to prepare for work. On LCWRA you are not asked to do that, and you will recieve a higher monthly payment.

ghallen

Do you have any insight into my initial question please?

Tobias

ghallen said:

Do you have any insight into my initial question please?

Theres a lady here called @poppy123456 i think thats her name...Shes very knowledgable....Im sure i read it could be 3 months within that time...but sorry...cant be fully sure of that

ghallen

Hart86 said:
Was it just a general reassessment or did you report a worsening condition?

You should receive the increased money (£336) in your next UC payment.

It was a general reassessment. I was first assessed Sept '17, but wasn't assessed in Sept '18. Luckily, the DWP remembered to book me an assessment this year. Thank you

Tobias

ghallen said:

Do you have any insight into my initial question please?

three month

In most cases, the LCW or LCWRA element will not be included in your Universal Credit award straight away. There is a three month waiting period which will beginwhen you provide evidence of having limited capability for work

Simply used google search....All here for you ?

ghallen

Does that apply if I've been in LCW since September '17 though? I'm really not sure how they work it all out. The same with backdating. I've googled, but all the info seems to be for people with new claims.

Tobias

ghallen said:

Does that apply if I've been in LCW since September '17 though? I'm really not sure how they work it all out. The same with backdating. I've googled, but all the info seems to be for people with new claims.

Ive tried my best for you....i too cannot seem to find absolute clarification....Hence why i hope @poppy123456 see's your question....

poppy123456

ghallen said:

It was a general reassessment. I was first assessed Sept '17, but wasn't assessed in Sept '18. Luckily, the DWP remembered to book me an assessment this year. Thank you

Hi,

As this was a a re-assessment then you'll be paid the extra LCWRA element from the date of the decision and it will be paid in your next UC payment.

poppy123456

Tobias said:

three month
In most cases, the LCW or LCWRA element will not be included in your Universal Credit award straight away. There is a three month waiting period which will beginwhen you provide evidence of having limited capability for work

Simply used google search....All here for you ?

This doesn't apply here because it was a re-assessment.

Tobias

poppy123456 said:

Tobias said:

three month
In most cases, the LCW or LCWRA element will not be included in your Universal Credit award straight away. There is a three month waiting period which will beginwhen you provide evidence of having limited capability for work

Simply used google search....All here for you ?

This doesn't apply here because it was a re-assessment.

I was just going by google and did mention waiting for yourself to arrive and you did! ? i tried my best for him...and didnt say it was 100%....pointed him to you.

I didnt even get a smiley face....lol

poppy123456

I'm unsure why comments are being flagged here because i don't see anything wrong. The flag is there to report a problem to admin.

Tobias

poppy123456 said:

I'm unsure why comments are being flagged here because i don't see anything wrong. The flag is there to report a problem to admin.

Contact the admin maybe?...

poppy123456

There's no need to contact admin because there's no issues here.

ghallen

Thank you very much for your help guys