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Evidence for LCWRA

Hello again
Just a quick (I hope) question for the experts here regarding what the DWP count as 'evidence' to begin the three month waiting process for a LCWRA award.
I started my daughter's claim in August and started providing fit notes then, we filled in the form for her assessment a few weeks later and sent that in with lots of medical supporting letters, we had a reply within 4 days of them receiving the form saying she was to be placed in the LCWRA group (this letter was dated 10.10.2020) and that was it, nothing more has been said.
Could someone possibly clarify if her assessment period started from when we handed in fit notes from August or from the day they received her medical evidence and form?
Thank you so much ☺
Just a quick (I hope) question for the experts here regarding what the DWP count as 'evidence' to begin the three month waiting process for a LCWRA award.
I started my daughter's claim in August and started providing fit notes then, we filled in the form for her assessment a few weeks later and sent that in with lots of medical supporting letters, we had a reply within 4 days of them receiving the form saying she was to be placed in the LCWRA group (this letter was dated 10.10.2020) and that was it, nothing more has been said.
Could someone possibly clarify if her assessment period started from when we handed in fit notes from August or from the day they received her medical evidence and form?
Thank you so much ☺
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For example sick note sent aug if after start assessment period then sept oct nov would be waiting period payment start from dec
LCWRA is limited capability for work and work related activity for those on UC means they are classed as not fit for work and receive an additional payment on top of their UC
Her assessment date (first payment) was from the 12th September - 11th October (following the usual 5 week wait for a payment?) the next was 12th Oct - 11th Nov* (*current assessment period, she's paid on the 18th of each month) Journal entries began on the 12th September. Fit note runs from 26th August - 26 Nov.
I guess we started on the 12th September with the claim, following the telephone appointment with a uc colleague.
Hope this makes sense.
Thanks again..
Would make life less stressful if they just explained the process a little more clearly..
Thank you for your help.. ☺
But I hope the above advice has been helpful.
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The majority of them don't know the process theirself to be honest. They are very poorly trained.