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Hi, my name is reni072 awarded lcwra

reni072

Hi everyone, I was assessed last April 2021 as LWC, reported that my conditions got worse july 2021, waited ages to be reassessed, finally had paper based assessment this year and awarded LCWRA. Uc are saying that the wait period for my backdated money still applies is this correct? As I thought because I was in lwc group previously that the wait period wouldn't apply?

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reni072

Lcw, I mean sorry

calcotti

You are correct. If you previously had LCW the LCWRA element should be paid from the start of the assessment period in which you reported the change in your health.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1065173/admf5.pdf
See paragraph F5047

Request a Mandatory Reconsideration of the decision and refer them to the guidance.

reni072

No sorry I had lcw previously, now been awarded lcwra

calcotti

reni072 said:

No sorry I had lcw previously, now been awarded lcwra

I understood that - typo in my reply which I have now corrected. Sorry.

reni072

It was actually an advisor on the phone that agrued that with me, somehow I knew I was correct. Thank you

calcotti

If it was a UC ‘adviser’ they aren’t advisers and often don’t know the rules.

reni072

Yes it was lol, thanks for confirming I was correct tho

calcotti

If you request a Mandatory Reconsideration it should be passed to a Decision Maker who should have a better knowledge of the rules.

Ross_Alumni

Hello @reni072 and welcome to the community, it's good to have you aboard

I hope you have found the replies on this discussion helpful so far, and fingers crossed you continue to enjoy taking part in the community. Feel free to have a look through any of our categories and get involved with any discussions that take your fancy. I'd recommend paying a visit to the virtual coffee lounge which is where we play games and talk about all sorts of other subjects.

I have moved your thread over to our Universal Credit category so that it will be better placed in case any other members come across it going forward.

reni072

OK thanks il let you know how I get on

L_Volunteer

Look forward to hearing from you about how you get on @reni072. If you stumble across any more questions or need any further support, please don't hesitate to let us know

reni072

Just recieved msg off my case manager stating that I am only owed 1 month back pay as this was when I had to make a complaint because uc refused to reassess me before this, so the decision maker has awarded me lcwra from the date of complaint, surely this isn't right if I have been sending in continuous fit notes since last year

poppy123456

If you reported a change of circumstances and been sending in fit notes without any gaps since last July then you should receive backdated money to that assessment period.

You can request a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) in your journal telling them you disagree with that decision not to backdate it. Tell them the exact date you reported the change. Adding that you believe it should be from the assessment period in which you reported the changes.

reni072

OK thanks poppy, for anyone out there that uc are refusing to reassess, defo make a complaint , they soon agree to reassess you lol what a battle it always seems to be with uc