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How long for ESA decision after medical

steve69

Received copy of assessment saying met the criteria for limited capability for work.Not sure what that means but still haven't heard anything now for 3 weeks.Thankyou for replies.

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poppy123456

Hi,

If it's definitely limited capability for work (LCW) and not limited capability for work related activity (LCWRA) then that's WRAG and not support group. If you're claim started after April 2017 then you won't receive any extra money each week.

Usually they go with the report, it's rare to go against it. There's no timescales for decisions, hopefully not too long.

steve69

Sorry it's says limited capability for work and work related activity?

steve69

Also says review in medium term?

poppy123456

Review times don't really mean anything because they can re-assess you anytime from 3 months. There won't be a timescale on the decision letter. If you want to know a guide to how long it will be then once a decision's been made you'll need to ring DWP and ask but do be aware, it's just a guide.

poppy123456

steve69 said:

Sorry it's says limited capability for work and work related activity?

That's Support Group for ESA, as you've posted in the ESA part of the forum i'm assuming it's this you're claiming and not UC.

steve69

Yes ESA as no UC yet.Thankyou Poppy.

Silver925

You could have asked at your assessment about how long it might take. I asked this question the answer was 2 weeks which it was. I depends on the area.

Tina56

Hi Steve
It was 5 weeks wait for me and my report said the same that I met the criteria for LCWRA and I have been placed in the support group.
But they did say when I rang that it could take 6 to 8 weeks hope you hear soon.

steve69

Hi All
Update is...not heard a thing.?

julesthomo

Mine was exactly 4 weeks to the day, but I only found out because I had to ring and change my bank details and I asked them on the off chance. I didnt receive the letter for over another week after that, my report also said medium term and they award me for another 12 months.

poppy123456

julesthomo said:

Mine was exactly 4 weeks to the day, but I only found out because I had to ring and change my bank details and I asked them on the off chance. I didnt receive the letter for over another week after that, my report also said medium term and they award me for another 12 months.

Great news. Just so you know the timescale is just a guide and you can be re-assessed anytime from 3 months.