Are WCA's for universal credit (lcwra) still on hold?

anxietyanddepression
anxietyanddepression Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
I've been reading in this forum a couple of months ago that the WCA's are on hold. As of today (Sept 27, 2022), are they still on hold? I can't seem to find the original source that would say this.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    I've not seen any official confirmation that reviews have started back up again.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited September 2022
    WCAs have never been on hold except for a short period early on during Covid. However review assessments have been on hold but it does appear from other posts that some may now be taking place. I can't find anything official one way or the other.
  • anxietyanddepression
    anxietyanddepression Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Biblioklept said:
    I've not seen it announced that they're back, but I have seen some people say they've had their WCA review so not sure. Are you waiting for a review @anxietyanddepression?
    I was awarded LCWRA in Oct 2021 and my health report from the assessor states a recommended "referral" for 18 months, so that would be March 2022 approximately. Of course, with anxiety, I am worrying ahead of time.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    anxietyanddepression said:
    Biblioklept said:
    I've not seen it announced that they're back, but I have seen some people say they've had their WCA review so not sure. Are you waiting for a review @anxietyanddepression?
    I was awarded LCWRA in Oct 2021 and my health report from the assessor states a recommended "referral" for 18 months, so that would be March 2022 approximately. Of course, with anxiety, I am worrying ahead of time.

    The timescale is nothing more than a guide. LCWRA is an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise.
  • anxietyanddepression
    anxietyanddepression Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    anxietyanddepression said:
    Biblioklept said:
    I've not seen it announced that they're back, but I have seen some people say they've had their WCA review so not sure. Are you waiting for a review @anxietyanddepression?
    I was awarded LCWRA in Oct 2021 and my health report from the assessor states a recommended "referral" for 18 months, so that would be March 2022 approximately. Of course, with anxiety, I am worrying ahead of time.

    The timescale is nothing more than a guide. LCWRA is an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise.
    So, if I were to miss a deadline for whatever reason, they won't immediately stop my award?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    It will depend what the deadline was for. You were asking about WCA timescales and my answer was for that.
  • anxietyanddepression
    anxietyanddepression Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    It will depend what the deadline was for. You were asking about WCA timescales and my answer was for that.
    I don't appreciate bad attitude.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    anxietyanddepression said:
    poppy123456 said:
    It will depend what the deadline was for. You were asking about WCA timescales and my answer was for that.
    I don't appreciate bad attitude.

    Really? I'm sorry you think that way. Would you like to explain where that attitude was? All i said was that it will depend on what the deadline was for.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    anxietyanddepression said:
    poppy123456 said:
    It will depend what the deadline was for. You were asking about WCA timescales and my answer was for that.
    I don't appreciate bad attitude.
    What bad attitude. Poppy observed that her replies were to the question you asked.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I've read a few posts stating reviews have started again but only for those who haven't had a review in over 6 years but 8ts only what I have read on here no official source so it may not be correct 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,469 Championing
    Welcome to the community @anxietyanddepression :) Thanks for joining us!

    As biblioklept has kindly explained, it can definitely be difficult to read the tone of posts online at times. I've given the thread a read through, and I don't think anyone's had any ill intent. 

    If you're unhappy with posts or comments from another member in the future, you can use the 'report' function to flag this up to us (the community team) so that we can review what's been said. Does that make sense? 

    Many members on the community can relate to your feelings of anxiety, both generally, as well as in relation to benefits claims, so you're in good company here. Are you receiving any support to help you manage your anxiety and depression at the moment?

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