I've been awarded pip. Will I automatically receive LCWRA?

Melwhitey87

Afternoon all, hope everything is well. I’m just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat as me- 
I had to go on the sick September 2020 due to a sudden death in the family, every month I went to the doctor to get a sick paper and upload it to my journal(UC) because this lasted a while I was told I needed to fill out a capability to work form. I filled out the form sent it off and because Covid was still high I received my interview via telephone call. 

Long story short they found me capable of work and took me off the sick. Obviously I knew I wasn’t able mentally or physically to go back and work so I appealed the decision and went to a tribunal. The outcome of that was they said that I was not capable to go and get a job but I was capable of doing work related activities. 

That was June 2021 and since then my mental health has deteriorated even worse and December 2021 I lost my brother. 

A family member told me that I should make a pip claim and get the extra help for myself, I did! I made a claim in September 2022 and 05/12/2022 I received a text message saying that I have been awarded pip. I was wondering if I will automatically receive limited capability to work and work related activities now or would I have to apply (I don’t know if I can once I’ve been to a tribunal)
sorry for the long post but it is my first time posting. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you 

poppy123456

Claiming PIP doesn't automatically entitle you to LCWRA. If your health condition has got worse you can report a change of circumstances and tell them the changes. You will likely need to send another fit note to support this and continue to send them until a decision is made on the change of circumstances.

You can see the descriptors here for LCWRA https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

Melwhitey87

That’s great thank you for your help 😀

Jo_2022

Good afternoon @Melwhitey87!  I hope you have found the above advice from Poppy helpful.

Sending you my deepest condolences for your loss 

I think if you add a message on your journal to let your work coach know you are now receiving PIP, then this may result in some extra payment from Universal Credit. Unfortunately I am aware that PIP and Universal Credit are two separate departments, and being awarded one does not automatically guarantee receipt of the other.

I wish you all the best with the new application for LCWRA! Take care                           

durhamjaide2001

Welcome to the community 

Melwhitey87

Thank you 😊 

poppy123456

Jo_2022 said:

I think if you add a message on your journal to let your work coach know you are now receiving PIP, then this may result in some extra payment from Universal Credit.                    

You will only receive extra money if you're either single, renting privately and under 35. Receiving daily living PIP will mean you're entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of LHA instead of the shared rate.

If you're claiming UC with a partner and your PIP includes daily living, if they look after you for at least 35 hours per week then they can claim carers element of UC.

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Melwhitey87. 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 

durhamjaide2001

Congratulations that happens sometimes and it's such a relief when it dose.