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Work Capabilities process
Sheree_8
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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.
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.
Sheree
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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 -
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?!?Sheree -
Sheree_8 said: Just curious, as to why there is a 3 month waiting period once qualified for lcwra?!?
The waiting period is from the time the health condition was notified.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
@calcotti Thank you. Am not on ESA so I don't know. And am new to UC.Sheree
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@janer1967 Thank you. Please see first reply. I forgot to tag you in...Sheree
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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 -
@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
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@janer1967 please ignore *while before reconsideration, a typo error xSheree
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No problem
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