Will the 12 week assessment period apply to me?
franko1234shinn
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good morning i have a question i put a claim in for uc sickness element on the 13th deccember along with sick notes i have just been informed that due to my conditions i will be put in the lcwra group i have a carer and have recieved pip higher rate for many years will the 12 week assesment period apply to me or will it be paid from the day i put the claim in thankyou for your advice
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HI and welcome,In most cases there's a 3 full month assessment period waiting time. Then the LCWRA is paid on the 4th month of your claim from when you sent evidence of your condition (fit note). If your claim for UC started at the same you handed in the fit note then you will receive the extra LCWRA element in your April payment. Unless you transferred from ESA and you were already in the Support Group and then it's paid from the start of your claim. Or you have a terminal illness with a diagnosis of 6 months or less and then the DS1500 form will need to used which needs to be filled in by a Doctor.0
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thanks poppy
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Hello, good to hear you have been awarded and that Poppy has answered your question1
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Welcome to the community @franko1234shinn.
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