Hi, my name is briankeys! Do I still need to provide a fit note if I receive LCWRA?

briankeys
briankeys Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Do I still need to provide a fit note if I receive LCWRA?
Thanks

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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    No. Once a decision is made there is no further need.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Morning @bg844 just a thought what about the other one, sorry forgot, i have just been told i am not expected to work and can join the support group if i wish, am i right in thinking i do not need to send notes in now ??? 
  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    Morning @SueHeath
    If you have been found LCWRA (Support Group) that is correct. No further fit notes are needed and you’ll get an extra allowance on top of your entitlement. You’ll automatically be placed in this group and won’t be expected to look for work.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Thanks @bg844
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Welcome to the community @briankeys :) Thanks for joining us! 

    I hope that bg844's reply has helped to clear that up for you. Have you been awarded LCWRA, or are you going through the process at the moment? 

    Just to let you know, I've moved your post into our category for discussions relating to Unviersal Credit, and have tweaked the title a little to make it easier for other members to find your post.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,145 Championing
    SueHeath said:
    Morning @bg844 just a thought what about the other one, sorry forgot, i have just been told i am not expected to work and can join the support group if i wish, am i right in thinking i do not need to send notes in now ??? 
    It's not about "joining the support group." There's nothing to join, LCWRA is the same as the Support Group for ESA. When you're placed into this group you have no appointments to attend and don't have to look for work. They basically leave you alone.

  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    SueHeath said:
    Morning @bg844 just a thought what about the other one, sorry forgot, i have just been told i am not expected to work and can join the support group if i wish, am i right in thinking i do not need to send notes in now ??? 
    It's not about "joining the support group." There's nothing to join, LCWRA is the same as the Support Group for ESA. When you're placed into this group you have no appointments to attend and don't have to look for work. They basically leave you alone.

    Ha ha thanks Poppy i thought is was a proper group - so why do they call it that ? xx
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,145 Championing
    No idea why because there’s no support at all, infact it’s the other way round lol

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