LCWRA - is it awarded for a set time?

Luna51
Luna51 Community Member Posts: 297 Empowering
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi everyone

As above really, are people usually told that they are awarded LCWRA for a set time (as they are with PIP?) I'm curious because I've read a few people's experiences on another social media platform that some claimants were told a time frame - for example: 3yrs. 
I've never heard of it to be fair, and I just assumed they call you in whenever they wish..

(One of my daughter's was awarded PIP for 10yrs but we were not told how long for LCWRA) 

Thank you 😊

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    LCWRA is different to PIP and there's no end date to it. It continues until a new decision says otherwise. It's on ongoing award. They don't usually give timescales on decision letters but they will give you a guide if you ask them when the referral date it. However, this is just a guide. At the moment reviews are still suspended so it's unlikely there will be a review anytime soon.
  • Luna51
    Luna51 Community Member Posts: 297 Empowering
    poppy123456 said:
    LCWRA is different to PIP and there's no end date to it. It continues until a new decision says otherwise. It's on ongoing award. They don't usually give timescales on decision letters but they will give you a guide if you ask them when the referral date it. However, this is just a guide. At the moment reviews are still suspended so it's unlikely there will be a review anytime soon.

    Thanks @poppy123456

    That's interesting, do you know if the reviews are usually another form to fill in or a face to face assessment? (It's good to know for future reference) 

    I read in the news that some staff at the DWP are striking for two weeks from the 19th Dec' (more delays for claimants!) but then there's nothing new there I suppose.. 
    Take care ☺️ 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    Reviews are exactly the same procedure as the first time.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community Member Posts: 9,999 Championing
    Luna51 said: I read in the news that some staff at the DWP are striking for two weeks from the 19th Dec' (more delays for claimants!) but then there's nothing new there I suppose.. 
    it’s very rare for DWP staff to strike so it isn’t true to say there’s nothing new there.
    Many DWP staff are also claimants themselves.
  • Luna51
    Luna51 Community Member Posts: 297 Empowering
    calcotti said:
    Luna51 said: I read in the news that some staff at the DWP are striking for two weeks from the 19th Dec' (more delays for claimants!) but then there's nothing new there I suppose.. 
    it’s very rare for DWP staff to strike so it isn’t true to say there’s nothing new there.
    Many DWP staff are also claimants themselves.

    Of course, I should have clarified that I meant there's "nothing new" in the delays for claimants.
    I completely understand the reasons for striking. 

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