Hi, my name is anna12589! How long do you normally wait for a decision

anna12589

Hello everyone. Im new here i had my telephone interview for lcwra on monday. How long do you normally wait for a decision

poppy123456

Anything up to 12 weeks. LCWRA is part of UC so if you have access to a journal once the decision is made the letter will be uploaded onto your journal.

anna12589

I first handed a sick note in back in August 4th. If i get found too have lcwra would my first payment be in December.. my payment dates are 12th of each month. Thanks 

poppy123456

There's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month.

Your waiting period will be Aug/Sept, Sept/Oct, Oct/Nov, LCWRA starts from AP 6th Nov to 5th Dec and first payment would be 12 Dec. Up to now they would owe you 1 months LCWRA element.

Any money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and can take a few weeks to pay what they owe you.

anna12589

Thanks its very confusing. Hoping i get it, i suffer badly with depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Also my back and basically whole body. Im just waiting for appointment with pain management. The waiting is making my anxiety worse x

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @anna12589. It is the very least you deserve. I can hear how confusing it all is for you at the moment and how you are experiencing a difficult time.

Wishing you the best of luck with it. In the meantime, is there anything that might help reduce your anxiety?

We are all here for you and listening to you if you would like to share more with us. Please don't hesitate to let us know how it goes and if you need any further support in the meantime. 

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

anna12589

Hi all i heard back today and received limited capability for work. Will i get extra money? I have appealed the decision

poppy123456

There’s no extra money if found to have LCW. You will only receive extra money if found to have LCWRA. 

anna12589

Great thanks

poppy123456

Have you taken a look at the descriptors for LCWRA to see if any apply? You can see them here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

anna12589

@poppy123456 i think i should get that as im in agony and on gabapentin for my back. Just waiting for appointments with the lical hospital as could be fibromyalga 

anna12589

@poppy123456 it says online you get £132 lcw is that incorrect

poppy123456

anna12589 said:

@poppy123456 it says online you get £132 lcw is that incorrect

You missed the part where it says that doesn’t apply to claims that started after 3rd April 2017. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/universal_credit_work_capability_assessment

As I advised you will only receive extra money if found to have LCWRA. 

anna12589

Ive been on uc since 2016 if that helps 

poppy123456

What date did you first report your health condition? It’s this that counts and not when you first claimed UC. I suspect you reported your health condition after 3rd April 2017.

anna12589

4th August 2022 

poppy123456

anna12589 said:

4th August 2022 

Then as I advised you’re not entitled to extra money for LCW.

anna12589

Hi all just a little update. My doctor has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. I have put in a appeal for lcwra, as i got lcw for my depression and anxiety. Do i stand a better chance now for getting the extra money from lcwra.. tia 😊

L_Volunteer

LCWRA seems to be on how you are affected, rather than your diagnosis @anna12589. However, I am wishing you the best of luck with this.

Please feel free to let us know how this goes and if there's anything we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you 

anna12589

@L_Volunteer could i apply for pip. Im in alot of pain and found out on friday im also anemic 😞

poppy123456

anna12589 said:

@L_Volunteer could i apply for pip. Im in alot of pain and found out on friday im also anemic 😞

Anyone can apply for PIP but whether you’re entitled will depend on how your conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

PIP isn’t means tested so doesn’t have any negative impact on UC.