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Hi, hope this helps a bit, I too spoke to DWP a bit ago and they told me same thing, not enough staff to reassess people and only in very limited situations as below.

Yes, the DWP is reassessing for LCWRA (Limited Capability for Work Related Activity) in certain circumstances, but the vast majority of existing LCWRA claimants will not be reassessed. Specifically, the DWP plans to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for most existing claimants and only reassess in limited situations, such as when a claimant reports a change in their health condition or if they were awarded LCWRA for a short-term prognosis, like cancer treatment. 

I rang them last month on an unrelated issue and asked them about LCWRA reassessments too. They said I shouldn't worry about it unless my circumstances change and are only doing them if your illness improves, youv'e had cancer and are getting better, you were pregnant (don't think I was!!). Also they mentioned not enough staff anyway to do all LCWRA claims because they don't have the staff. It's mostly Liz Kendall and the government trying to scare us again with untrue statements and propaganda to demoralise us.

If your still unsure or worried, which I was too, please don't be afraid to ring UC and put your mind at ease, they were helpful to myself and surprisingly polite and quite freindly.