I didn't forward consecutive fit notes from when I sent WCA form. Will this effect backdated payment
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Redwan83Helpmeplease
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Hi All,
Need help please, I recently was awarded the LCWRA element on UC. The question I need help with is, if I didn't forward consecutive fit notes from the moment I sent the WCA form away in April Till December 2020 when i was finally awarded it. Will this effect me being backdated to when I first provided my fit notes?
Many thanks
Need help please, I recently was awarded the LCWRA element on UC. The question I need help with is, if I didn't forward consecutive fit notes from the moment I sent the WCA form away in April Till December 2020 when i was finally awarded it. Will this effect me being backdated to when I first provided my fit notes?
Many thanks
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it could do.1
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Thanks calcotti, any chance if you could point me to relevant gov docs please, have been scouring the net to no avail.0
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Hi, I’ve also just been awarded lcwra, I put 1 sick note in back in January 2020 and I’ve been back dated from April 2020. Unfortunately they send any back dated money to debt management this take an extra 2 weeks they told me.1
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Redwan83Helpmeplease said:Thanks calcotti, any chance if you could point me to relevant gov docs please, have been scouring the net to no avail.
I found this guidance lodged in the House of Commons library
http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2020-0646/92._Medical_Evidence__including_Fit_notes_v6.0.pdfA self-certificate is a declaration made by the claimant that they have a health condition or disability which limits their capability for work. Self-certification is the minimum acceptable evidence required for up to the first 7 days that a claimant is unfit for work.
For any further days the claimant is unfit for work they must provide acceptable medical evidence if they have not already done so.I admit I am struggling to find the regulation that would mandate continuity of Fit Notes. However the principle is that if you don’t have a Fit Note (and haven’t yet been assessed) you are deemed Fit for Work which breaks the continuity of the period of illness.
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calcotti said:Redwan83Helpmeplease said:Thanks calcotti, any chance if you could point me to relevant gov docs please, have been scouring the net to no avail.
I found this guidance lodged in the House of Commons library
http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2020-0646/92._Medical_Evidence__including_Fit_notes_v6.0.pdfA self-certificate is a declaration made by the claimant that they have a health condition or disability which limits their capability for work. Self-certification is the minimum acceptable evidence required for up to the first 7 days that a claimant is unfit for work.
For any further days the claimant is unfit for work they must provide acceptable medical evidence if they have not already done so.I admit I am struggling to find the regulation that would mandate continuity of Fit Notes. However the principle is that if you don’t have a Fit Note (and haven’t yet been assessed) you are deemed Fit for Work which breaks the continuity of the period of illness.0 -
nikimarie said:Hi, I’ve also just been awarded lcwra, I put 1 sick note in back in January 2020 and I’ve been back dated from April 2020. Unfortunately they send any back dated money to debt management this take an extra 2 weeks they told me.
Thanks for the info. Did you get backdated to April 2020 straight away or have to challenge as I did ?0 -
I got back dated straight away after 19 months of waiting and 2 telephone assessments.0
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Redwan83Helpmeplease said:..Must just come down to the case managers discretion.0
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nikimarie said:I got back dated straight away after 19 months of waiting and 2 telephone assessments.1
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calcotti said:Redwan83Helpmeplease said:..Must just come down to the case managers discretion.0
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