Lcw/lcwra

suzyblue22

Hi I was  currently receiving UC with the lcw that was from Jan 2020 when I switched from ESA to UC 
I was asked to provide a fit note very early on the claim..so did so 
I was never sent for a wca & then pandemic hit..I was never asked attend any phone appointments just every 6 month they would call.up & basically just babble..on 
My mental took a real hit in July 2021 I had to habe a change in meds & also talking therapy...next time I heard from UC was the Nov 2021 when I told them about how my condition had worsened..I was not advised about LCWRA then or throughout the 2 year 
..so April time this year a friend told me about the LCWRA I contacted my work coach only then told oooh yes but you must report it in your journal.. get fit note etc etc 
I sent them a copy of the sick note via the journal upload & within a few days had a response saying I think we need to send you for a WCA 
Waiting till middle November to have the assessment 
Was awarded LCWRA!!
Was quite shocked but relieved 
So can anybody tell me..when this claim should be backdated from...I know about the 3 month wait but I also am sure I read that because I was in the LCW there is no 3 month waiting period...I don't want to query this in my journal because after reading alot the discussions on here DWP don't seem to be any kind of help 

Thanks for listening (PHEW my fingers hurt )

calcotti

suzyblue22 said:

So can anybody tell me..when this claim should be backdated from...I know about the 3 month wait but I also am sure I read that because I was in the LCW there is no 3 month waiting period.

You are correct, there is no three month wait when switching from LCW to LCWRA. It should therefore be backdated to April when you reported the worsening of you condition.

You could raise a complaint about not being advised to formally report a worsening when you mentioned it last November.

suzyblue22

Thanks for the reply much appreciated
I've already done so infact I complained that after I was moved over to UC I should have been sent for a WCA soon afterwards..when I mentioned it they said due to the pandemic it was all put on hold!! I applied for UC Jan 3rd 2020 fit note handed in around the 8th of Jan but not to worry 
I also have it in my journal the DWP admitting I should have been sent for one too!! 
But this isn't about the money it's really the principle that I was wrongly advised & I maybe could have had the LCWRA element sooner
And thanks again xxx

calcotti

suzyblue22 said:

But this isn't about the money it's really the principle that I was wrongly advised & I maybe could have had the LCWRA element sooner

Indeed.