Universal credit decision. How do I appeal, and how do I get a copy of my assessment?

LeicesterLad
LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
edited April 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi guys hope you are all well! I have just received my wca decision..! Despite my doctor mental health nurse and therapist all saying I should be in the lcwra I have been placed in the lcw group.. Typical lol.. How do I appeal and how I get a copy of my assessment? If anybody could advise I would really appreciate it! 

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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Also how do I request a copy of my assessment? Thanks again 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Good morning @LeicesterLad I'm sorry to hear the decision wasn't the one you were hoping for, that's frustrating news.

    I found the following information from the Turn2Us website:

    After a WCA decision has been made the decision maker’s decision letter should contain a summary of the healthcare professional's report and a summary of the points you scored.

    If you disagree with the decision, you can request a reconsideration of the decision.

    See:

    I hope this is helpful for you, but if anything is still unclear then please let me know, and I'll do what I can to help.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Hi thanks Alex I really appreciate it 😊

    Honestly I'm stunned at this decision.. Having gone over the descriptors i absolutely believe I satisfy atleast three of them and that's the view of my mental health nurse too! Should I ask for a copy of my assessment and the reasons why before I request a mandatory reconsideration? Thanks again! 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    For LCWRA you only need to satisfy at least one of them to majority of the time. You can see them here.
    For the WCA it's about the work you can do, not the work you can't go.

  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Thanks poppy yes seen them and went over them before! Should I request a copy of my assessment and reasons why before ask for  a mandotory reconsideration? Surely that would be the right thing to do? I want to see how I didn't qualify for some of the descriptors before I can explain why they are wrong and submit more evidence! Thank you 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The assessment report is not needed when requesting the MR. All it causes is a distraction to what you really should be concentrating on.
    What you should do is state which descriptor you think applies and your reasons why. Include a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted that activity. Adding information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Also what is the best way to go through the mandatory reconsideration? Phone? Message on journal? How do i initiate it? Thanks for the help guys 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You can either put the request onto your journal. Write a letter and send it to the address on the decision letter. Or use this form and send it to the address on the letter. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/683380/if-you-disagree-with-a-decision-made-by-dwp.PDF

  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Which is the best way in your opinion? If I write a message on my journal do i ask for them to reconsider and then explain the reasons why I disagree? Sorry for all the questions and I really appreciate your help.. I'm so annoyed right now I don't want to rush into things.. I'm hoping another decision maker will see common sense before it escalates to a tribunal! Thanks again poppy 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    I think either way is ok. The most likely outcome is for the decision to remain the same. Though we have had some members who've had the decision changed at this stage.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Okay poppy thank you for your help :) hopefully I'm one of those people! I'll keep the forum posted :) Have a lovely day 
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Hi sorry again but I have another question :) will my journal message asking for a reconsideration and my reasons why be acknowledged? and who will be repsonsible for making sure it is seen by the right people? My work coach? I don't trust the journal sometimes I'm sure I'm not the only one who has experienced the feeling of being ignored on there! Thanks again! 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Your work coach will see it. Then a different decision maker will look at your claim again and make another decision.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Okay thanks for your help poppy :)
  • lb35
    lb35 Community member Posts: 29 Listener
    I done my Mr through my journal and ended ul going right to tribunal when I recieved my tribunal notes through everything I wrote on my journal about the reconsideration had been wrote down 
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    The assessment report is not needed when requesting the MR. All it causes is a distraction to what you really should be concentrating on.
    What you should do is state which descriptor you think applies and your reasons why. Include a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted that activity. Adding information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.
    Took your advice and submitted my request :) with extra evidence this morning.. Hoping common sense prevails although I'm fully prepared for this to go to a tribunal! Im just not prepared for the extra waiting 😒 

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