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Debs69
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Hi can anyone please help me.
I claim UC and 1st june my doctor signed me off due to suffering depression anxiety and having panic attacks and not being able to leave my home.
I claimed newstyle ESA and completed the UC50 I have been sending fitnotes in and had a telephone WCA on the 5th February.
Then on 10th feb I had a call from UC saying my new work coach and to agree to few commitments, I told him I am waiting for a decision from my WCA, i thought that's why he was calling me.
He said no I'm just your new work coach, I told him I dont feel well enough to agree to what he says as I'm not able to leave home and became upset, he said just put couple of things in and he will call bk in 2 weeks.
He put CV keep regular contact with gp then Do 5hrs work search!
Obviously I had to log into my account and agree else sanction me.
Then day after I get the decision that I'm LWC and not in the lwcra!
I'm confused as to which is which but it said I would be expected to go training sessions!! I am so stressed out now as I cant go out this is going to cause me such distress I asked for explanation notes because I disagree with decision.
Can I appeal under the regulation 35 (2) (b)? And if so how do I go about it?
I feel I've been lied too, they are out to get me.
I claim UC and 1st june my doctor signed me off due to suffering depression anxiety and having panic attacks and not being able to leave my home.
I claimed newstyle ESA and completed the UC50 I have been sending fitnotes in and had a telephone WCA on the 5th February.
Then on 10th feb I had a call from UC saying my new work coach and to agree to few commitments, I told him I am waiting for a decision from my WCA, i thought that's why he was calling me.
He said no I'm just your new work coach, I told him I dont feel well enough to agree to what he says as I'm not able to leave home and became upset, he said just put couple of things in and he will call bk in 2 weeks.
He put CV keep regular contact with gp then Do 5hrs work search!
Obviously I had to log into my account and agree else sanction me.
Then day after I get the decision that I'm LWC and not in the lwcra!
I'm confused as to which is which but it said I would be expected to go training sessions!! I am so stressed out now as I cant go out this is going to cause me such distress I asked for explanation notes because I disagree with decision.
Can I appeal under the regulation 35 (2) (b)? And if so how do I go about it?
I feel I've been lied too, they are out to get me.
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Sorry about the decision it doesnt always mean you will need to go on courses but you will have work preparation agreed with your work coach
Yes you can appeal and this should be explained in your decision letter. The first stage is the mandatory reconsideration
You can do this by phone but always back it up in writing
Concentrate on areas you disagree with and why giving real examples
Also bear in mind the WCA is about looking at any type of work you would be able to undertake
Good luck any further questions just ask
Please can you tell me how many points do you need on wca to be eligible for lwcra?
What are the descriptor for each question? Thankyou
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/3904-limited-capability-for-work-related-activity&ved=2ahUKEwjHnIWN3u7uAhXFoFwKHdtSA5UQFjARegQIDhAB&usg=AOvVaw1kui9YFP6Vws6W0WWQsPyvZZ
"Qualifying for the LCWRA group is not about scoring points. Instead, if the decision maker accepts that any of the following descriptors apply to you, then you will be placed in the LCWRA group"
If you do then some work coaches will turn off your work commitments until a decision is made on the appeal but not all of them will
I appealed my couple years ago and was housebound but found fit for work I went to tribunal and got LCWRA took over year to sort but my work commitments were just to have call with my work coach every 2 months while waiting for tribunal
Please note though I did fit descriptors as I am unable to walk , stand, do steps and virtually blind
After I'm so physical drained can sleep for a week!
All this is starting my anxiety and fear of being told to go job centre or training when I simply cannot leave my flat, feel like I'm end up doing something drastic just to get the help I need . I know its it's a mind thing but just cant get past it.
I'm sorry to hear this is stressing you out, I hope the advice given above has been helpful for you so far. Benefits can be a struggle but I'm sure you'll get there in the end and the community is here to support you
Are you receiving support from your GP to manage your mental health? You seem quite distressed at the moment and I wonder if you have any coping methods in place to help you through these tough times?
Please remember also, that you can always:
- Contact Samaritans any time on 116 123 if you ever want to talk to someone about your mental health.
- You can also text Shout to 85258 to be put through to a trained handler.
You can also always give Scope's helpline a call if you ever want to talk these issues over, and Advice Local is a good option for benefit advice.Find out more about, and apply for, the Community Co-production Group.
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They may not expect much but until you do this you may be worrying for nothing
Explain your circumstances and that you are going to appeal the decision
I really wish I didnt stress so much my head is going round and round I dont know what to do first.
I need to speak to my work coach, i just feel like he lied by telling he didnt know, seems strange set me up with commitments before I had the decision feel like I have to agree with what they say else I be in a worse situation than I am know.