Lcwra reassessments

autisticluke1998
autisticluke1998 Community Member Posts: 15 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi all I’ve seen an update recently saying they have nearly cleared a backlog and reassessments will start again from April I’m so worried I have autism level 2 I just keep thinking I’m going to be reassessed straight away it’s making me have panic attacks and I hate it someone please tell me what is going on at moment for reassessments

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,762 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @autisticluke1998 I know it's easier to said that done but please try not to worry as there is still really big backlog of assessments needing to be done😊

  • ashmere
    ashmere Community Member Posts: 86 Empowering

    There was an article on the Benefits And Work site yesterday about the backlog being almost cleared.

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/claimant-led-wca-reassessment-backlog-almost-cleared%2C-timms-claims
  • autisticluke1998
    autisticluke1998 Community Member Posts: 15 Listener

    thank you for replying and helping me

  • kingston
    kingston Community Member Posts: 82 Contributor

    I’m in a panic, I received a message in journal asking to check details of claim and was told this was routine, the operator then checked my LCWRA status and said it had expired and that he would need a case manager to cast an eye over it to check for reassessment, for record I have scitzoaffective disorder, I am now in a massive state of panic that they are going to reassess me and force me to look for work and cut my money, I have just had my pip renewed and have recent evidence from health professionals, in such a state now, I was lead to believe reassessments were paused, this is causing massive anxiety for me now

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @kingston, bless you - that's completely understandable as it's caught you by surprise but it's a bit of a good thing you've got that recent evidence from your health professionals handy and the fact you've recently had another review puts you in a good starting position if it were to require a reassessment.

    I know it's easy for me to say, but please try not to worry too much for now. If you can find something that helps distract you for a bit, try to focus on that. Something that makes you happy, even if it's small. 😊

  • kingston
    kingston Community Member Posts: 82 Contributor

    aren’t reassessments paused at the moment? Mods on Reddit says they’ve been paused and that there are massive backlogs?

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @kingston I've no reason to believe these have been paused.

  • Ross1975
    Ross1975 Community Member Posts: 1,617 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1129276#Comment_1129276

    Hi kingston, sorry you're feeling stressed right now. Could you give a link to the Reddit page where it talks about them being paused? I'm interested in knowing more about it.

  • kingston
    kingston Community Member Posts: 82 Contributor

    hi there not sure how to attach link but here is screenshot I received from dwp mod on Reddit

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  • kingston
    kingston Community Member Posts: 82 Contributor

    another screenshot of Reddit thread saying from dwp verified staff that LCWRA reassessments are currently suspended

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team

    Hi @kingston. They're not necessarily paused, but there's a huge backlog at the moment so reassessments aren't the priority right now which means there'll be a delay in getting a reassessment. Please try not to worry.

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