Lcwra reassessment

pereto
pereto Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

I was awarded lcwra april this year for 18 months, im just wondering when i get a reassessment how does it work?

do i have to fill out the long uc50 form again or do i just have to put down any changes if any.

i not sure how it works

thanks

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,957 Championing

    You fill out the long UC50 form again.

    You will receive a letter on your Journal confirming you have been referred for re assessment, then a few days later you'll get a UC50 in the post.

  • pereto
    pereto Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    Thankyou Kimmy87 its a lot better when i know what to expect.

    My condition hasnt really changed at all, so I guess I just fill it out the same as before.

    I didnt actually fill the form out but typed my answers for each question and printed them out and attached to the form as easier for me than writing.

    I guess I'll just reprint those again as nothing has changed. But I will also mention nothing has changed and no improvement in my condition

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,118 Championing

    If you're not expecting any changes in ability over the next few years, you can request a longer award when you get reviewed.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    The longer award doesn't apply to LCWRA unless you meet the criteria for the severe conditions group. LCWRA is an ongoing award and continues until a new decision says otherwise.

    They will tell you a timescale if you ask them but it's not set in stone and doesn't mean you'll be reviewed at that time.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,118 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/960066#Comment_960066

    Somehow I read it as PIP despite all the mentions of LCWRA & UC. That's probably enough internet for me today! 😕

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/960068#Comment_960068

    I thought that may have been the case. Please don't worry, misreading things does happen, even for me.

  • pereto
    pereto Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    Im going to apply for pip in the new year too. I feel more confident having gone through the process and gotten lcwra.

    i looked at the pip form and it looks like i qualify for the higher living amount with 12 points :-)

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Before applying I'd advise you to take some time and have a good read of this. With the PIP descriptors it's very easy to either underscore or overscore yourself especially if you don't fully understand the descriptors.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria#daily-living-activities

    LCWRA and PIP are completely different. Being entitled to one doesn't automatically entitle you to the other.

  • Brianbloggs
    Brianbloggs Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    M partner was awarded Lcwra earlier this year, however it does not state how long the award was for. Thanks

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,957 Championing
    edited December 2024

    LCWRA, unlike PIP, is an ongoing award that will continue to be paid until such a time as you are found fit for work

    The re assessment date isn't given out routinely.

    You can ask what date is on the system for re assessment.

    However it's a guideline only, they can re assess before or after that date.

    Re assessments have been suspended for the majority for several years now, significant backlogs exist within the system as a result.

    So knowing that date wouldn't necessarily be useful anyway.

  • Brianbloggs
    Brianbloggs Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Thanks for the reply Kimmy87

  • davidpnuk
    davidpnuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/960394#Comment_960394

    Who told you LCWRA reviews have been suspended no mention of this on .gov or dwp website also i got awarded LCWRA last june 2024 i was told then it will be reviewed in 12 months time meaning june 2025 no one told me anything about LCWRA reassessment / review what ever you want to call it had been suspended 🤷‍♂️

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,957 Championing

    It's well known among the benefits community.

    Personally my last WCA was 2018.

  • davidpnuk
    davidpnuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1018800#Comment_1018800

    Benefits community but not dwp people have had lcwra reviews i am due one in june this year as it will be a year since i was awarded lcwra last June 2024 the dwp told me it will be reviewed in 12 months time meaning June 2025

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,957 Championing
    edited April 19

    I said they have been suspended for the majority which is not everyone, a very limited number of LCWRA reviews have been taking place. System resources have been focused on new claims and changes of circumstance.

    Your case will have a target date on the system. It's not set in stone like the PIP review date.

    They can re assess for LCWRA outside of that target date anyway.

    Last time I asked about my LCWRA review date I was told August 2020. I'm still waiting - doubtless a few new dates have come and gone on the system.

  • davidpnuk
    davidpnuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    I am not a new claim my LCWRA got backdated 4 years and got a large payment going back 4 years due to covid lockdowns etc my circumstances haven't changed so presumably i wont get a review in June this year. If your still waiting since 2020 i don't wanna know how long i will be waiting.

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