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debdeb13
debdeb13 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
edited January 2020 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi was just wondering if anyone knows how long you have to have fit note before  you have assessment  I've had one for 28 weeks and heard nothing about assesmet  many thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    HI,

    You should be referred for a work capability assessment after 29 days but sometimes this doesn't happen. My advice is to ring UC to speak to your case manager and ask them to refer you. Once this is done then you'll be sent the work capability assessment form.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I hope you manage to hear something soon @debdeb13! :)
  • debdeb13
    debdeb13 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
    Just want to say thanks  to poppy 123456 and Chloe  I phoned uc have now had my assessment and been awarded  lcwra 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Great news, thanks for letting us know.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    That’s great @debdeb13, glad it’s sorted for you!
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Great news @debdeb13