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Work Capabilities process

Sheree_8

Hi. This is my first post on here and looking for advice, I am in process of the work capabilities. I sent off the forms with supported information, from my Respiratory Nurse, Respiratory Consultant, GP and also Occupational Therapy, whom assessed me for Medical priority for my Housing Application process, to enable me to bid on properties with a medical priority.

I wanted to know/advice of how long the process took for some, and if payment back dated etc, I was advised by job centre due to the my Heath conditions ie Kytho-scoliosis and Respiratory 2 failure, to go for the work capabilities route. My fit note was back dated to December and runs to mid June. Could someone please advise me.

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janer1967

Hj there and welcome

After you have sent in forms the next stage is an assessment It can take a few months to get an appointment for this

The report then goes to dwp decision maker and they will decide on the outcome

If you are awarded either fit for work or lcw there is no additional payment

If you are awarded lcwra there is an additional payment thus is backdated to when you reported the condition but then the 3 month waiting period is applied

So payment is from the 4th month after you reported the condition

Hope this helps just ask if any further questions

Sheree_8

Thank you ever so much. I appreciate your help. I am a bit anxious over the process. Especially with any possible apts/interviews, I get anxious/anxiety.

I reported my health conditions with the NIV treatment when I applied for UC in December 2020.

Just curious, as to why there is a 3 month waiting period once qualified for lcwra?!?

calcotti

Sheree_8 said: Just curious, as to why there is a 3 month waiting period once qualified for lcwra?!?

Because that's what the law says. It has been the same with ESA for many years.
The waiting period is from the time the health condition was notified.

Sheree_8

@calcotti Thank you. Am not on ESA so I don't know. And am new to UC.

Sheree_8

@janer1967 Thank you. Please see first reply. I forgot to tag you in...

janer1967

Your welcome mo problem

Most assessments are done over phone now but they are starting to do f2f as well now but fingers crossed for you

Let us know how you get on

Do you get pip ? Or have you looked into it if not

Sheree_8

@janer1967 Thank you. Yes I do get PIP, I transferred over from DLA, though wasn't straight forward, as during the process and f2f interview, I got turned down for both, it was a stressful time and thought I was going to loose my mobility car. I put in for a while reconsideration, and was successful for only the Mobility at high rate, under DLA I had both, but only for Middle rate of Living, and High for Mobility.

Sheree_8

@janer1967 please ignore *while before reconsideration, a typo error x

janer1967

No problem

You may get daily living at your next review

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