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Can anyone help clear the fog for me please.

cupcake_me
cupcake_me Community member Posts: 9 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
I filled in a health assessment back in January 2022 after being on uc for a few month's. I had my assessment on the 2nd of November, and got a Lcwra payment on the 14th. The fog comes in at this point, I have received nothing saying I was awarded it my work coach interviews have been cancelled and when I contact anyone via my journal I get no reply. I'm really not sure what is going on and can not seem to get any answers from the dwp. If anyone can help I would be very greatful. Thank you 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    You should have had a decision letter loaded onto your journal with the details 
    Once awarded lcwra you no longer need to attend work coach appts which is why they have been cancelled 

    If you don't have a decision letter enquire on your journal as payment query asking about your letter . You should also be getting some back pay if you have provided continuous fit notes but this takes a few weeks to calculate and process
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    If you have provided continuous Fit Notes the LCWRA element should be paid for the fourth month after you reported the health condition. As janer says, it can take a few weeks to calculate the arrears.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • cupcake_me
    cupcake_me Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Today I rang a few people before I got to the place I needed to be at for some answers. The guy I spoke to advised me I had been awarded LCWRA from the 6 /12/2021, and should have had conformation regards this. He's sent a message to the person involved with my award to get in touch with me. Hopefully I will hear more soon. Thank you for your help everyone 
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  • Hannah_Scope
    Hannah_Scope Posts: 5,954 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @cupcake_me

    Hopefully you will hear more soon!
    How are you feeling now you know you have been awarded LCWRA?
    Hannah - She / Her

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  • cupcake_me
    cupcake_me Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Hi Hannah_scoope, 
    I'm pleased it's done with and I know the outcome. Not sure if or when I'll get any back pay, but at least I have an outcome. My illnesses make me feel very sad and I believe this is due to not being able to do what I use to but it's early days and I'll get there. So pleased I joined this community and hope to be able to join the coffee lounge and chat soon. 
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  • Hannah_Scope
    Hannah_Scope Posts: 5,954 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @cupcake_me

    It does take time to get used to and that can be hard as well, the time.

    Please do join us when you are ready to chat :) We are always here <3 
    Hannah - She / Her

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  • cupcake_me
    cupcake_me Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thank you so much Hannah_scope 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    You are welcome @cupcake_me. It is the very least you deserve.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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  • cupcake_me
    cupcake_me Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    L_Volunteer, thank you so much. And hopefully soon I'll join the coffee lounge and have a chat. 
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