Can being declined PIP effect Universal credit LCW?

forrest1234

Hello. I was recently declined for pip for reasons I found unfair but was too anxious to appeal. I failed every category. I had drunk before my assessment so I wouldnt be an anxious mess and so id be able to communicate, this obviously went against me.

After this UC told me I need to do a LCW work capability assessment. It went well, the medical professional understood me and said they'd be saying I'm definetely not fit for work. But I've seen the assessment gets sent to a DWP decision maker, and also that they're who decides PIP. 

Will the PIP decision be used at all by the DWP in making a decision for LCW?

forrest1234

Also I wasn't sure if to post this in the PIP forum of the UC forum. Sorry if I was wrong

poppy123456

The assessor that did your work capability assessment shouldn't have said anything to you because it's not their decision to make. They write the report and send it to DWP and only a decision maker can make the final decision.

You can request the Mandatory Reconsideration for your PIP decision. If it's outside the 1 month timescale since the decision was made then you'll need to give a reason why you're late requesting it.

celyn

I am in a similar situation but the other way around , 5 weeks ago I had my pip assessment and then 12 days ago my lcw assessment ( which I’ve been overdue for since last October) 11 months of fit notes off the doctor last week decision on my journal knocked me for six I don’t sleep more than two hour stints as u can see now it’s half three in the morning I was found fit for work after a half an hour phone assessment just like  that , my work coach who is new to me said she will put in my mandatory reconsideration and today I’ve been awarded pip , which was more in-depth assessment will it help my appeal if I fail mandatory thing

poppy123456

celyn said:

I am in a similar situation but the other way around , 5 weeks ago I had my pip assessment and then 12 days ago my lcw assessment ( which I’ve been overdue for since last October) 11 months of fit notes off the doctor last week decision on my journal knocked me for six I don’t sleep more than two hour stints as u can see now it’s half three in the morning I was found fit for work after a half an hour phone assessment just like  that , my work coach who is new to me said she will put in my mandatory reconsideration and today I’ve been awarded pip , which was more in-depth assessment will it help my appeal if I fail mandatory thing

You can send a copy of your PIP assessment report, if you have it for the MR on your work capability assessment. However, they are 2 completely different benefits and being awarded one doesn't automatically entitle you to the other.

celyn

Thankyou that is very helpful I will try that