Hi, my name is disabledstudent2022! LCWRA back pay help

disabledstudent2022
disabledstudent2022 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi,

Can someone please give advise

My son aged 19 has severe learning disabilities,  asd, adhd has been in sen education since the age of 4 and continues to do so however its more of a social thing he will not gain any qualifications , recently applied for uc as i wasnt aware he could apply that went through fine then came lcwra dramas, long story but had to seek help from mp, i done my sons assessment for him, he has been awarded and hcp advised he should never of even had the assessment as he comes under severe condition and will not have to ever have a re assessment 

My question is im now waiting to find out about his back back pay, as ive read that with severe conditions the 3 month wait period will not apply as there will be no need to wait 3 months to establish health condition as they were from  birth,  can anybody share any info please

Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited December 2022
    The full 3 month assessment period waiting time still applies even with severe conditions. This doesn't exempt him from the waiting period. You're only exempt if you've been diagnosed with 6 months or less left to live. The extra money is paid from the 4th month.
    When it's paid from for him will depend on what date the health condition was reported and what date he usually receives his payment each month. Providing a fit note was sent within 7 days of reporting the health condition and you continued to send the fit notes without any gaps until a decision was made on the claim.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing

    Hi @disabledstudent2022. Welcome to Scope’s forum. It is great to see you have joined us. How are you at the moment?

    Thanks for already finding the courage to reach out to us. I appreciate how much courage it can take to reach out, especially when things are difficult and you are new.

    I can see @poppy123456 has already responded to your question. Do you feel Poppy’s response has provided you with the answers and support you were hoping for?

    Please don’t hesitate to let us know if we can provide you with further support. We are all here for you and listening to you.

    Take care for now and we will look forward to, hopefully, hearing from you again soon  :)

  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    The full 3 month assessment period waiting time still applies even with severe conditions. This doesn't exempt him from the waiting period. You're only exempt if you've been diagnosed with 6 months or less left to live. 
    12 months for ESA and UC.
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,878 Championing
    Hi @disabledstudent2022 my name is @durhamjaide2001 he can get PIP this way can be in control of his own money. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    The full 3 month assessment period waiting time still applies even with severe conditions. This doesn't exempt him from the waiting period. You're only exempt if you've been diagnosed with 6 months or less left to live. 
    12 months for ESA and UC.

    Thanks, i know you already told me that but i keep forgetting it changed. I'll try to remember. PIP is also changing to 12 months at some point am i right with that?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    The full 3 month assessment period waiting time still applies even with severe conditions. This doesn't exempt him from the waiting period. You're only exempt if you've been diagnosed with 6 months or less left to live. 
    12 months for ESA and UC.

    Thanks, i know you already told me that but i keep forgetting it changed. I'll try to remember. PIP is also changing to 12 months at some point am i right with that?
    I believe the enabling regulations have been laid for the change to PIP and AA but the government haven’t confirmed, as far as I know, the date of change. Perhaps it will change in April.
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,878 Championing
    Thanks for stepping in @poppy123456
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    The full 3 month assessment period waiting time still applies even with severe conditions. This doesn't exempt him from the waiting period. You're only exempt if you've been diagnosed with 6 months or less left to live. 
    12 months for ESA and UC.

    Thanks, i know you already told me that but i keep forgetting it changed. I'll try to remember. PIP is also changing to 12 months at some point am i right with that?
    I believe the enabling regulations have been laid for the change to PIP and AA but the government haven’t confirmed, as far as I know, the date of change. Perhaps it will change in April.

    Thanks, i appreciate that. I've now made a note of the changes to ESA and UC regarding the 12 months instead of 6.

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